Recognition of the State of Palestine must be accompanied by holding Israel accountable for its actions.

Even as criticism of Israel ramps up and a growing number of countries say they’ll recognize a Palestinian state, concrete actions remain limited.

Recognition of the State of Palestine must be accompanied by holding Israel accountable for its actions.

Even before the war in Gaza, negotiations failed to produce peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

As more countries moved to formally recognize a Palestinian state, a far-right member of Israel’s government called for “countermeasures” including the annexation of the West Bank.