Several Western nations just announced plans to recognize a Palestinian state. But doesn’t Palestine already exist? Three-quarters of the world say yes, while the US, UK, France, and Australia still say no. A century of shifting borders, broken promises, and failed negotiations has left Palestine both present and absent, real and unreal. And the question isn’t new — Palestine has existed on maps and in debates for decades, yet never as a universally accepted nation. Now, after October 7, recognition has become a weapon. To some, it’s overdue justice. To others, it rewards terror. Is this a step toward peace—or the spark for even greater chaos?
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