Declaration could herald wave of future recognitions, including by Canada, Australia and New Zealand

The Palestinians seek statehood in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem — territories captured by Israel in the 1967 Mideast war.

Iceland, Ireland, and Spain Have Already Recognized an Independent Palestine, While France and Malta Have Pledged to Do So During the UN General Assembly in September. Over a…

PARIS: France and 14 other Western nations called on countries worldwide to move to recognize a Palestinian state, France’s top diplomat said Wednesday. The foreign ministers of…

Fourteen Western nations have joined France's call on countries worldwide to recognize an independent Palestinian state, Paris' top diplomat said...

Declaration could herald wave of future recognitions, including by Canada, Australia and New Zealand

In a dramatic policy shift, Carney positioned Canada alongside France after Macron said his country would recognise a Palestinian state.

EDITORIAL. In the face of Israel's intransigence, the French initiative puts politics back on the table, when the lack of any prospects has fueled extremism for years. But there…