France has joined Canada, Portugal, the UK, and Australia in recognizing a Palestinian state in recent days. The move aligns these Global North countries with over 140 other countries who had already supported Palestinian statehood at the UN. France – the latest G7 and Security Council member to back Palestinian statehood – has stated that it hopes a two-state solution will bring an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. So far, Germany and the US – two of Israel’s greatest allies – have refused to formally back Palestinian statehood.
Chapter Breakdown
0:00 France formally recognizes a Palestinian state
1:19 Michael Lynk, former Special Rapporteur for Human Rights on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, on the concrete effects of recognition
7:27 Delegation of Palestinians unable to travel due to US government restrictions
8:13 Tania Krämer, DW Correspondent, speaks to West Bank activist Issa Amro on the need for a Palestinian state
12:44 Natasha Hall, Senior Fellow, Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, on whether recognition is symbolic or carries real political weight
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