The UK, Australia, Canada, France, Portugal, and Belgium have moved to recognise Palestine, reflecting a coordinated Western shift
Prime Minister Netanyahu called the recognitions “a reward for terrorism,” insisting a Palestinian state will never exist west of the Jordan
Three-fourths of UN members already recognise Palestine. Most others support a two-state solution, leaving Israel increasingly isolated
By rejecting a Palestinian state west of the Jordan, Israel undermines the Oslo framework that long shaped peace efforts since the 1990s
Recognition may not alter the war in Gaza, but it signals to Israel that the world expects a return to positions once central to its legitimacy
Even allies like India built ties with Israel after backing Palestine. Tel Aviv must see its acceptance depends on reviving a two-state vision