Will recognising Palestine achieve anything?
If reports are correct, Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu wants to expand the war in Gaza so his forces fully occupy the strip. As international outrage grows about the devastation and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, could more countries recognising a Palestinian state make a difference? France, Canada and the UK are trying to pressure Israel by announcing plans to do so in the coming months and Australia could join them at some point.Today, Guy Ziv, associate professor at American University’s School of International Service on what recognising statehood means and the elusive two-state…
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