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US sanctions Palestinian Authority officials after rejecting global push to give it control of Gaza

The U.S. announced sanctions against Palestinian Authority officials and PLO members after the State Department determined ...

Middle East expert looks into implications of Palestinian State recognition by various countries

A recent push by Western nations to recognize a Palestinian state is unlikely to change conditions on the ground in the short ...

Explainer: Why is Britain recognising a Palestinian state, and what does it mean?

Britain has said it will formallyrecognise a Palestinian state in September unless the Israeli government takes substantive ...

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 ...

Western countries speak of a future Palestinian state as Gaza’s present crisis worsens

Plans announced by France, the United Kingdom and Canada to recognize a Palestinian state won't bring one about anytime soon, ...

Portugal makes cautious move towards recognising Palestinian state

Portugal's centre-right government will consult the main political parties and conservative President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa ...

The Changing Map of Palestinian Recognition

In the past week alone, three new countries have said they are ready to bestow recognition on a Palestinian state.

Trump seeks to use Canada's recognition of Palestinian state as leverage in trade talks

President Donald Trump says Canada’s announcement it'll recognize a Palestinian state “will make it very hard” for the U.S.