Rachel Abdallah"The #statehood bid is the first coordinated effort by European states to confront U.S. policy and that momentum is much needed. But their push for Palestinian statehood is not only inadequate, but it also sidesteps non-derogable rights belonging to the Palestinian people.
"Introduced 22 months into the genocide that third-party states have refused to prevent or end, the statehood bid now stands to reward Israel by saving it from itself."
https://www.jadaliyya.com/Details/46838/The-Statehood-Trap
Is recognising Palestine a way to ‘save face’ for Western leaders?
“International pressure has a role to play here, but it needs to move further than mere recognition, including sanctions, cutting diplomatic ties, the prosecution of war criminals, and cultural boycotts.”
Al Jazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2025/9/21/is-recognising-palestine-a-way-to-save-face-for-western-leaders
#statehood #Palestine #PalestineState #culturalBoycott #BDS #recognition
