US EditionTrump Addresses UN, Criticizes Allies for Supporting a Palestinian State
US officials say Western allies’ recognition of a Palestinian state rewards terrorism and hinders peace talks amid ongoing Gaza conflict, citing Hamas’ 2023 attacks.
- On Sunday at the United Nations General Assembly, the United Kingdom, Canada, Portugal and Australia formally recognised a State of Palestine, breaking decades of Western hesitation and reflecting frustration with Israel's war in Gaza.
- Allies framed the declarations as efforts to revive the two-state solution and affirm Palestinian self-determination, with France also announcing recognition of the State of Palestine at the general assembly Monday.
- The White House said recognising a Palestinian state was `just more talk and not enough action from some of our friends and allies` and accused the nations of rewarding Hamas for the Oct. 7 attack.
- On Capitol Hill, lawmakers criticised the recognitions, with Sen. Lindsey Graham warning leaders are `giving a huge reward to terrorism` after October 7th, 2023, abductions of 251 hostages.
- President Trump will address the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, chastising allies as recognition puts Canada at odds with the U.S. and prompts a review of UN involvement.
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John Robson: The Flawed Logic of Recognizing a Palestinian State That Doesn’t Exist - The Thinking Conservative
It seems odd that four major Western countries, to the extent that such things still exist, just recognized a Palestinian state that does not exist. The post John Robson: The Flawed Logic of Recognizing a Palestinian State That Doesn’t Exist appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
The recent decision by Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom to formally recognize a “Palestinian State” has sparked a wave of strong criticism from U.S. legislators, who called the measure an act that rewards Hamas terrorism and violence. The recognition of these countries, along with Portugal and other potential allies, coincides with the opening of the UN General Assembly in New York, marking a historic diplomatic turn that increases press…
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