News

French President Macron says France will recognize Palestine as a state

The announcement came soon after the U.S. cut short Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar, saying Hamas wasn't showing good faith.

France to deport Palestinian woman over antisemitic post featuring Hitler, halts Gaza evacuations

France is halting its evacuations of Gazans as outrage grows over a Palestinian student's antisemitic posts. The country's ...

A viable Palestinian state remains far off, despite growing international clamor

The latest moves by US allies France, Britain and Canada – while in many ways largely symbolic – have left Washington ...

Western countries speak of a future Palestinian state as the nightmare unfolding in Gaza worsens

A future Palestinian state led by political rivals of Hamas who accept Israel and help it suppress the militant group would ...

Britain and France Have Pledged to Recognize a Palestinian State. What Would It Mean?

The announcements reflect deep frustrations with Israel’s conduct in Gaza and in the occupied West Bank, experts say.

Canada joins France and UK in planning to recognize Palestinian state as gulf with US and key allies grows

Canada has joined France and Britain in announcing plans to recognize a Palestinian state in September as international ...

The vexed road to recognition of a Palestinian state

In declaring that they intend to recognise a Palestinian state, Britain, France and Canada have moved closer to a step that ...

Wider Recognition of a Palestinian State Leaves Israel More Isolated

Moves by France and the U.K. toward recognizing Palestine as an independent state could spur other U.S. allies to follow.