Listen 0:00 / 0:00 − 1.0x + Default Ready After France announced its intention to recognise a Palestinian state, Israel and the US have been lobbying against the possibility. France and Saudi Arabia are due to host a summit on Palestinian statehood at the UN in June. The summit is based on UN General Assembly Resolution 79/81, and it seeks to “chart an irreversible pathway towards the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the implementation of the two-State solution”. The latest absurd comments came from US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. “If France is really so determined to see a Palestinian state, I’ve got a suggestion for them: Carve out a piece of the French Riviera and create … Continue reading The diplomatic gamble on Palestinian statehood gives Palestinians no security