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(2,179 posts) Wed Jan 31, 2024, 03:42 PM Jan 31

Scoop: State Department reviewing options for possible recognition of Palestinian state [View all]

Source: Axios

Secretary of State Tony Blinken asked the State Department to conduct a review and present policy options on possible U.S. and international recognition of a Palestinian state after the war in Gaza, two U.S. officials briefed on the issue told Axios.

Why it matters: While U.S. officials say there has been no policy change, the fact the State Department is even considering such options signals a shift in thinking within the Biden administration on possible Palestinian statehood recognition, which is highly sensitive both internationally and domestically.

For decades, U.S. policy has been to oppose the recognition of Palestine as a state both bilaterally and in UN institutions and to stress Palestinian statehood should only be achieved through direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
Yes but: Efforts to find a diplomatic way out of the war in Gaza has opened the door for rethinking a lot of old U.S. paradigms and policies, a senior U.S. official said.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2024/01/31/palestine-statehood-biden-israel-gaza-war

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Scoop: State Department reviewing options for possible recognition of Palestinian state [View all] TheProle Jan 31 OP

This Is The Real Stick Against Netanyahu, Sir The Magistrate Jan 31 #1

Great analysis as usual, Magistrate. Thank you. TheProle Jan 31 #2

So many of us would be so relieved if this happens, sir. yardwork Jan 31 #10

Bibi will fight over the borders, settlers, etc. IronLionZion Feb 1 #23

I hope they are serious. Happy Hoosier Jan 31 #3

Oh bibi isn't gonna like that! PortTack Jan 31 #4

Tough luck for him. yardwork Jan 31 #11

Ya think?! Biden is rattling the both of them. -- KPN Jan 31 #15

Oh influential US Israeli supporters aren't gonna like that! Sneederbunk Feb 1 #26

If this really happens, in the future, if you look up "unintended consequences", you'll see Bibi's picture. RussellCattle Jan 31 #5

Up the ante and start planning for a post-war Marshall Plan for Palestine, a seaport and an international airport. MMBeilis Jan 31 #6

That might do a lot limbicnuminousity Jan 31 #7

This is good news montanacowboy Jan 31 #8

this is not consistent with my understanding of Genocide Joe Biden. maxsolomon Jan 31 #9

Let's just add Gaza & Isreal, along with D.C. & Puerto Rico as states to the U.S. ... aggiesal Jan 31 #12

Where would this Palestinian State be established? JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 31 #13

Been done before in this region moniss Feb 1 #17

It was done in 1948. nt TeamProg Feb 1 #19

I like this idea ripcord Jan 31 #14

This is huge! peggysue2 Feb 1 #16

Create a Palestinian state just as Israel was created by carving out some land. nt TeamProg Feb 1 #18

Here's another article on this idea from Tom Friedman in today's NYT. Lonestarblue Feb 1 #20

Thanks! Well written! LeftInTX Feb 1 #25

Now, :This is a big fucking deal" Thank you Joe. . Autumn Feb 1 #21

The problem I see is that there is no one in charge of the Palestinians. How can you recognize a state without a viable Martin68 Feb 1 #22

What is the problem? EndlessWire Feb 1 #24

great news Israeli Feb 1 #27

And once it is a country what will happen when it fires rockets into Israel? nt EX500rider Feb 1 #28

That was my question. But I'll wait for a reply to you. SlimJimmy Feb 1 #29

This is the primary question Hieronymus Phact Feb 2 #30

Once the USA does this, Europe and many other nations will follow. Xolodno Feb 2 #31