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The 109-Year-Old Pact That Looms Over European Moves to Recognize a Palestinian State
The Sykes-Picot Agreement was a secret treaty Britain and France signed more than a century ago. Many consider it to have ...
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.
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 ...
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.
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France, Saudi Arabia push for two-state solution at UN Palestine conference
In the aftermath of French President Emmanuel Macron’s declaration that France would recognize the state of Palestine, U.N.
US frustrated by France and UK giving ‘hope’ to Hamas with Palestinian state recognition
The Department of State said the decision to recognize a Palestinian state gives "false hope" to terrorists and denigrates ...
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Vatican communication office urges 2-state solution as France backs Palestinian statehood
The editorial manager for the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, Andrea Tornielli, called for a “two-state solution” and ...
France calls on the EU to pressure Israel to come to the table on Palestinian two-state solution
France is calling on the European Union to pressure Israel to agree to a two-state solution with the Palestinians.
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 ...