Palestinian statehood

Smotrich: 'Establishing settlements destroys idea of Palestinian state in our heartland'

Smotrich's comments came at a ceremony celebrating the establishment of a new settlement, called Maoz Tzur, in the Binyamin region of the West Bank.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks at the Knesset, March 23, 2026; illustrative.
An illustrative image of an Israeli flag in the shape of a bird.

Am I a Zionist? Why Zionism must remain broader than politics - opinion

An Israeli soldier kneels on rubble in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, December 8, 2025.

'Hamas is finished': Palestinians divided as US-backed Gaza technocratic committee forms

A United Nations vehicle drive past the destroyed United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East's (UNRWA) headquarters, in Gaza City on January 11, 2026.

US: We'll withhold Gaza, West Bank funds if Palestine obtains UN seat


Outrage after UK, Canada, France website put consulate addresses in 'Palestine'

This move comes after Western countries recognized Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly.

View of the British consulate in Jerusalem, August 16, 2024.

Majority of Germans think Israel is committing genocide in Gaza - poll

The survey, which was conducted from September 17-18, found that 62% of all German voters believe that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

An IDF vehicle operating in Gaza, September 22, 2025.

Recognition without protection: Does the West owe Israel security guarantees? - comment

After the leaders of Western countries proclaimed recognition of a Palestinian state, they should ensure Israel's safety and survival are more than guaranteed.

Palestinian Ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour (L) takes his seat at the start of a United Nations Security Council meeting on Gaza and the Middle East, at UN headquarters in New York City on March 18, 2025.

Mahmoud Abbas calls for 'release of hostages, prisoners on both sides' at UNGA

"We want a modern civilian state that is free of violence, weapons, and extremism, " Abbas said.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters in New York, U.S., September 26, 2024.

What would wider recognition of Palestine mean for Palestinians and Israel? - explainer

Without a full seat at the UN or control of its own borders, the PA has only a limited ability to conduct bilateral relations.

Palestinians hold flags and placards as they gather to support efforts of the Western countries that are recognising a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly, in Nablus, in the West Bank, September 23, 2025.

The West's lesson to Hamas: Terror pays - editorial

To UN delegates who say recognition is about “reviving hope,” the answer is simple: tie hope to behavior.

Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, addresses delegates at the United Nations General Assembly before a vote on the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, US, September 12, 2025.

Palestinian state recognition result of Oct. 7 attacks, says senior Hamas official

The Hamas official also revealed in the interview that he met with Hezbollah officials, where among the topics discussed was the "centrality of Palestine."

 Hamas official Osama Hamdan attends a press conference, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Beirut, Lebanon June 29, 2024.

Houthis take credit for drone strike on Eilat, IDF reveals Hamas exploitation of Shifa Hospital

Syria, Israel near 'de-escalation' pact • World leaders discuss two-state solution, Gaza war at UN • Iran rebuilding missile capabilities

Photo taken after a Houthi drone crashed in Eilat on September 24, 2025.

Canada pledges over $400 million to West Bank, Gaza after recognizing a Palestinian state

The money also includes $47 million to fund the enhancement of both areas' judicial systems, government structures, economic resilience, and democratization efforts.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a press conference about recognizing Palestinian statehood in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, July 30, 2025

Macron says Trump should stop Gaza war if he wants Nobel peace prize

Trump has condemned moves by Western powers, including France, to recognize a Palestinian state, saying such steps would reward "horrible atrocities" by Hamas terrorists.

France's President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he attends a joint statement with Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Moldovan President Maia Sandu, and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz afte a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Chisinau, Moldova, August 27, 2025