state debate
Israel braces for wave of Palestinian state recognitions
Several EU and other Western countries have openly weighed recognizing Palestinian statehood, while the U.N. is expected to vote to override a U.S. veto
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Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, speaks during a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on the Middle East, including the situation in Gaza and Israel on January 23, 2024 in New York City. T
Israel is pushing back as the United Nations as well as several countries in Europe and beyond are expected to recognize a Palestinian state in the coming weeks.
After months of debate among U.N. member states, individual countries and...