Europe's Stance on Recognizing Palestine: Progress or Empty Gestures?
TL;DR
Recently, three major Western allies—France, the UK, and Canada—announced their intentions to recognize a Palestinian state, adding to the existing recognition by most UN member states, with only the US among the permanent Security Council members not recognizing Palestine. These moves are driven by frustrations over the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
- What Countries Recognize a Palestinian State: A Map The New York Times
- Portugal to consider recognizing Palestinian state in September The Times of Israel
- In recognising Palestine, Britain and France won’t advance peace The Economist
- From Gaza to Greenland, Macron breaks with Trump on global flashpoints Fox News
- Can Europe Go Beyond Words and Empty Gestures in Its Emerging Recognition of Palestine? Haaretz
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