For almost two years, Israel has prosecuted its war in Gaza with hardly any diplomatic consequences. Now that has begun to change. The French government is set to recognize the State of Palestine during the United Nations General Assembly in September. The governments of Great Britain, Canada and Australia will very likely follow suit. Even Germany, which long backed Israeli government policies almost unconditionally, is considering supporting the initiative.

As the world confronts the moral collapse unfolding in Gaza and the dangerous entrenchment of unilateralism in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the international community is…

PARIS: Three-quarters of UN members have already or soon plan to recognize Palestinian statehood, with Australia on Monday becoming the latest to promise it will at the UN General…

WELLINGTON: Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday, joining the leaders of France, Britain and Canada in signaling they would do…

For almost two years, Israel has prosecuted its war in Gaza with hardly any diplomatic consequences. Now that has begun to change. The French government is set to recognize the…

Israel is swimming in unprecedented diplomatic waters. Last week, Germany announced it will restrict arms exports to Israel, and a growing number of world leaders – led by France…

The decision by the Australian Labor government this week to recognize a state of Palestine at the UN next month was not the slightest bit surprising though the media of course…