international recognition of Palestinian state

Why Slovenia must repudiate its "debt" to Israel

David Cronin 28 November 2014

Recognizing “Palestine” will soon be discussed by lawmakers in Ljubljana. Read more about Why Slovenia must repudiate its "debt" to Israel

Nidal El-Khairy 14 October 2014

Editorial illustration by Nidal El-Khairy Read more about Palestinian statehood

Ali Abunimah 6 October 2014

The trappings of “statehood” and “state” recognition, however well intentioned, will not restore usurped Palestinian rights. Read more about By recognizing “State of Palestine,” Sweden could harm Palestinians

Hicham Safieddine Beirut 30 November 2012

Khaled Meshaal’s U-turns make him sound like a broken record of Mahmoud Abbas. Read more about Will Hamas squander its Gaza victory?

Nour Joudah 29 November 2012

Mom breaks down the UN bid, in case you needed an analogy for this monumental, historic moment. Read more about What is an observer state, anyway? A quick lesson on the statehood bid

Jonathan Cook Nazareth 5 October 2012

Danny Ayalon’s new diplomatic efforts are designed to distract from — and further deny — the Palestinian right of return. Read more about Why Israel's "refugee day" is a smokescreen to deny Palestinian rights

Rami Almeghari Gaza City 5 October 2012

Young Palestinians in Gaza tell the Palestinian Authority and international leaders that they must be included in discussions about their rights. Read more about Israel excluded as model UN meets in Gaza

Michelle Gyeney Jenin refugee camp 1 July 2012

A new play addresses the Palestinian Authority’s addiction to “green medicine” — the $1 billion in foreign aid it receives annually. Read more about Play satirizes how aid donors sideline Palestinians

Ali Abunimah 9 January 2012

It seems the Obama administration will pass up no opportunity to demonstrate its favoritism for Israel and its petty vindictiveness and hostility towards Palestinians. Read more about Vindictive States of America: After cutting funds to Palestinian Sesame Street, US officials make public visit to Israeli version

Jalal Abukhater 10 December 2011

In a move that has bewildered many Palestinians, Qatar has depicted the “State of Palestine” as the West Bank and Gaza during the opening ceremonies of the Arab Games Doha 2011. Read more about Uproar as Qatar depicts "Palestine" as just the West Bank and Gaza