Palestinian statehood

Italy's Meloni: Recognizing Palestinian state before it is established may be 'counterproductive'

Meloni's statements come after Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said that no Palestinian state could exist without its hypothetical recognition of Israel.

 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
 French President Emmanuel Macron speaks in front of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza, at the Egyptian Red Crescent warehouse in Arish, Egypt, in April 2025.

Jewish groups decline meeting with French official after ‘premature Palestinian state recognition’

 Dutch far-right politician and leader of the PVV party, Geert Wilders speaks to the press following the exit poll and early results in the Dutch parliamentary elections, in The Hague, Netherlands November 22, 2023

Dutch politician Geert Wilders mocks France's decision to recognize Palestinian state

France's President Emmanuel Macron holds a press conference at the 19th Summit of the Francophonie at the Grand Palais, Paris, Oct. 5, 2024.

'A launchpad to annihilate Israel': Netanyahu slams Macron for recognizing Palestinian state


France to recognize Palestinian state in September, Macron says

“The urgency today is to end the war in Gaza and to provide aid to the civilian population. Peace is possible,” Macron said.

 France's President Emmanuel Macron, July 10, 2025.

Most Israelis support temporary military occupation of Gaza, JCFA survey finds

64% of Jewish Israelis and 52% of all Israelis prefer the option of a temporary occupation of the Gaza Strip after the war, according to a survey that asked 700 participants.

 Palestinians at the scene of an Israeli airstrike in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, March 18, 2025

WATCH: Saudi normalization possible without commitment to Palestinian state, Deputy FM tells 'Post'

Asked whether normalization was possible without Israel having to commit to Palestinian statehood, Haskel answered that she “believed so.”

 Illustrative image of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman

French-Saudi summit on two-state solution rescheduled to end of July, after delays from Iran war

The conference, scheduled to take place in New York, was initially planned for last month but was postponed due to the conflict between Israel and Iran.

 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with French President Emmanuel Macron in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 2, 2024.

Britain’s colonial hypocrisy: The UK’s double standards on Israel and self-determination - opinion

The sight of a former empire clinging to its last colonial outposts while condemning the Jewish state is not only ironic – it is indefensible.

 British Prime Minister Kier Starmer holds a roundtable meeting at Number 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, March 31, 2025.

French experts recommend Palestinian state recognition as option to 'appease' French Muslims

The report stated that the recognition could also serve as a symbolic gesture aimed at bridging the growing divide between France's Jewish and Muslim communities.

 A man holds a placard reading "Free Palestine" in Paris, France, during a demonstration, to protest after Israel seized the British-flagged yacht, Madleen was aiming to deliver a symbolic amount of aid to Gaza, June 9, 2025.

Israeli faith in lasting peace with Palestinians at lowest in over a decade - poll

Israeli faith in lasting peace with Palestinians and the possibility of a two-state solution is at the lowest since 2013, a Pew poll shows.

Palestinian and Israeli flags overlook Dome of Rock and Western Wall

Everyone is paying the price for Netanyahu's obsession with power - opinion

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his current government are the obstacles to ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu holds a news conference in Jerusalem.

French senior official: June conference not centered on recognizing Palestinian state

Macron previously announced that France might recognize a Palestinian state in June, prompting criticism from Israeli and American officials.

 French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during an inauguration of a France Services house in Wallers, France, June 3, 2025.

European calls for Palestinian statehood isn't principled diplomacy, it's panic - opinion

These nations understand that Israel’s methodical approach to victory in Gaza is dismantling the carefully constructed mythology surrounding Palestinian statehood.

 Flags of Spain, Norway and Ireland seen as Mahmoud Abbas speaks at the United Nations.

Macron's 'recognition' of a Palestinian state is a way to punish Israel - opinion

Instead of pushback against the increasingly genocidal Palestinian national movement, we get more perilous pablum about the “urgency” of Palestinian statehood.

 FRENCH PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron visits Vietnam this week. The scent coming from Macron and his ilk is antipathy toward Israel; they simply cannot stomach a strong Israel, the writer charges.