JERUSALEM: Recognition of a Palestinian state by several Western governments, including Britain and France, has sparked strong reactions on both sides of the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict. AFP spoke to people in Israel and the Palestinian territories, capturing sharply contrasting views on the move. - View from east Jerusalem - Rania Elias, a Palestinian resident of Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem, said the recognition should have come much earlier. “It came too late and adds nothing to the situation of Palestinians.

GAZA CITY: Recognition of a Palestinian state by Britain, Canada and Australia on Sunday drew sharply contrasting reactions, with Palestinians in Gaza hailing it as a sign of hope…

While some Palestinians welcomed the recognition of their state by a slate of European countries, others are angry at what they see as the international community's complicit or…

Many are concerned Israel may attempt to annex the occupied territory in response to several countries recognising Palestinian statehood.

JERUSALEM: Recognition of a Palestinian state by several Western governments, including Britain and France, has sparked strong reactions on both sides of the decades-old…

LONDON: Official recognition of the State of Palestine by major Western nations could help end the war in Gaza and is a “nightmare” for Hamas, the former head of Israel’s Shin Bet…