UK, Australia, Canada recognize Palestinian state
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With US backing, defiant Netanyahu vows response to countries recognizing Palestinian state
With the backing of the United States, a defiant Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed a response to a number of countries recognizing a Palestinian state.
Israel's PM accuses nations of "giving a huge reward to terrorism" after Keir Starmer says the move will "revive the hope of peace".
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How the growing push for a 2-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict could backfire
France and Saudi Arabia hope to use this year’s United Nations General Assembly and the increasingly horrific war in the Gaza Strip to inject new urgency into the quest for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
France and Saudi Arabia will convene dozens of world leaders on Monday to rally support for a two-state solution, with several of them expected to formally recognise a Palestinian state - a move that could draw harsh Israeli and U.
More than 140 countries have already taken that step and more are expected to do so at the U.N. General Assembly this week, including France.
DescriptionThe quest for Palestinian independence is set to get a major boost as several diplomatic heavyweights are expected to recognize a State of Palestine.