Recognize Palestine—The Time Is Now
Most of the world already recognizes a Palestinian state. Just this past week, three more countries—all close U.S. allies—announced their readiness to join that growing consensus. These decisions reflect widespread frustration with Israel’s relentless war in Gaza and the failure of diplomacy to secure justice for Palestinians.So why are France and Britain still hesitating? Worse, why are they using recognition of Palestine as a bargaining chip instead of a moral imperative? Their refusal to act decisively now—when over 37,000 Palestinians have been killed and millions displaced—speaks volumes about the West’s continued complicity.
The United States and Britain have a unique obligation to recognize a Palestinian state. Both countries provided billions in arms and diplomatic cover to support the displacement of Palestinians in 1948 and beyond—paralleling the forced removals of Native Americans in U.S. history. These are not just historical parallels but active legacies of injustice that continue to shape the present.
Recognition of a Palestinian state is not a radical gesture—it is a necessary step toward justice, accountability, and peace. It is time for France, Britain, and especially the United States to stop delaying and start leading.
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