After decades of inaction and frozen negotiations, the issue of an independent Palestinian state living in peace with Israel ...

The announcements reflect deep frustrations with Israel’s conduct in Gaza and in the occupied West Bank, experts say.

The announcement came soon after the U.S. cut short Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar, saying Hamas wasn't showing good faith.

France and the United Kingdom also made statements this month about recognizing a Palestinian state in September at the U.N.

Canada and Malta announced Wednesday they will formally recognize the state of Palestine in September, joining France and the ...

Canada has joined France and Britain in announcing plans to recognize a Palestinian state in September as international ...

The recent push by several countries to recognize a state of Palestine is largely symbolic, but it carries diplomatic and ...

Hostage families and freed captive Emily Damari criticize Britain and France for moves to recognize a Palestinian state while ...

France defended its decision to recognise Palestinian statehood amid domestic and international criticism on Friday, ...

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France would recognize the State of Palestine, becoming the first G7 nation ...

Even though Palestine has been recognized as a sovereign state by almost 150 countries, most major Western powers have not, including the United States, Britain, France, Germany and Japan.