While the recognition signals much of the world’s growing discontent with the status quo, it won't change the facts on the ground.
ince 1948, Palestinians living in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza have remained effectively stateless, caught in the limbo of a decades-long peace process that has yielded neither peace nor a state to call their own. But on Wednesday, three European countries—Ireland, Norway, and Spain—announced their decision to officially recognize a Palestinian state alongside Israel. The decision is set to go into effect on May 28.
While the recognition of Palestine is symbolically important, it will not change the facts on the ground. For decades, consecutive Israeli governments have maintained a military occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem—territory that, with Gaza, is envisaged to make up a future Palestinian state—and have constructed hundreds of Israeli settlements that are illegal under international law. These settlements, which house somebetween Israeli settlers and surrounding Palestinian communities.
But the recognition nonetheless signals much of the world’s growing discontent with a status quo that has reaped countless cycles of violence—none more deadly than the one currently unfolding in Gaza, where some. That discontent has been evidenced in the U.N., where a vote earlier this month on granting Palestine U.N. member status was supported by 143 out of 193 countries. Just nine countries voted against the resolution, with 25 abstentions.
While the Biden Administration has voiced support for a two-state solution in principle, it has opposed efforts to recognize Palestinian statehoodTIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.
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