The largely symbolic move has more to do with politics than supporting Palestinians’ right to self-determination.

This week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israel Defense Force would occupy the Gaza Strip.

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

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

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

France is halting its evacuations of Gazans as outrage grows over a Palestinian student's antisemitic posts. The country's foreign minister said the student "has no place" in France.

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

Canada and Malta announced Wednesday they will formally recognize the state of Palestine in September, joining France and the United Kingdom in stepping up pressure to end the nearly 80-year ...

The Israeli finance minister's remarks come as many countries, including France, Canada, and the UK, have said that they ...

The Italian government has increased its humanitarian efforts to help Gaza. However, it remains firm in its refusal to ...

France on Monday called on the European Union to pressure Israel to agree to a two-state solution with the Palestinians, the latest escalation from the French as they seek an end to the deadly Gaza ...

Prime Minister Mark Carney said the move was dependent on the Palestinian Authority committing to hold elections next year.