'Legitimizes horrific war crimes': Hostage Forum challenges Palestinian state recognition
The forum warned that recognizing a Palestinian state before the hostages are freed would legitimize terrorism as a path to political gains.
Demonstrators protest, calling for the release of all hostages held in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, July 26, 2025(photo credit: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)ByJOANIE MARGULIESUpdated:
