The Quest for Palestinian Statehood: What to Know
The Palestinian territories have been in a state of political limbo for decades, and Palestinians'' desire for independence and international recognition remains deeply contentious.
The Palestinian territories have been in a state of political limbo for decades, and Palestinians'' desire for independence and international recognition remains deeply contentious.
The recognition of the State of Palestine by several Western countries in September, at France''s initiative, stood out as one of the key diplomatic moments of 2025.
Explore the rich and complex history of the Palestinian people and the ongoing conflicts surrounding the nation of Palestine.
Palestinian issues that had arguably faded as a priority since the 2010s for the United States and many Arab states became prominent again. How to end the war and
The Arab League established the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) as the official representative of the Palestinian People, which played an important role in protecting
In the early 21st century, Israeli Jews constituted roughly half of the population west of the Jordan River (primarily in Israel but also including Israeli settlers in the West Bank), and
The conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people is one of the longest-running in the world.
Today, the region known as the Palestinian Territories includes the West Bank (a territory that sits between modern-day Israel and Jordan) and the Gaza Strip (bordering Israel
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