Some 160 states have signed up to recognize a Palestinian state. In the last week, the United Kingdom, France, Canada and ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that such moves would reward "Hamas's monstrous terrorism". The United States has also voiced strong opposition, ...

Sir Keir Starmer has announced that the UK formally recognises Palestine as a state.

Starmer said he made the move ‘in the face of the growing horror in the Middle East’ after Israel failed to meet demands, including agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza. But what does that mean in practice ...

There is no single definition of a state, but international law widely cites the Montevideo Convention of 1933. The UN has previously referenced the Montevideo Convention when discussing Palestinian ...

Palestine has long existed as a ‘quasi-state’. It has no capital or internationally agreed boundaries. This means that ...

The federal government is on track to shut down next week. After weeks of negotiations, Republicans and Democrats appear to be no closer to reaching a resolution to keep the government open before the ...

Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal on Sunday (Sep 21) recognised a Palestinian state, with other countries expected to do the same at the annual UN General Assembly.

I have a confession to make. I am a therapist, and I am not always good at sitting with my feelings. It can be hard. Some feelings are painful and uncomfortable to feel. I would much rather move to ...

151 of the 193 UN states recognise Palestine as a state, with countries like India and Nigeria recognising Palestinian statehood as far back as 1988. By recognising Palestine as a state, Keir Starmer ...