While headlines laud their willingness to recognize a Palestinian state to validate the Palestinian cause, the fine print shows their recognition is conditional
As the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly approaches, the emergent call to recognize a Palestinian state is high on the agenda. Recently, both France and United Kingdom said they intend to recognize a Palestinian state at the September meeting.
France and the United Kingdom are not the first to call for recognition, though they are the first members of the Group of Seven to do so.
Of the 193 United Nations member states, 147 have recognized Palestine as a sovereign state. This suggests the question: If that is the case, why have Palestinians not achieved statehood? The answer is simple. It is because they can’t.