State of Palestine

Mahmoud Abbas set to assume chairmanship of major UN bloc

The “State of Palestine” will lead the Group of 77, representing at least 80 percent of the world’s population.

Netanyahu: French threat to recognize Palestinian state undermines peace initiative

The French initiative in effect gives the Palestinians in advance reasons not to compromise, the Israeli prime minister said.

Greek parliament calls on government to recognize a Palestinian state

Unnamed Greek officials were quoted as saying the government has no intention of recognizing the Palestinian Authority as a state so as “not to disturb good relations with Israel.”

Global

Vatican won’t join Palestinians on U.N. flag-raising request

Global

Vatican to recognize Palestinian statehood in completed treaty

Global

Sweden recognizes Palestine, following up on new prime minister’s vow

Global

British lawmaker quit Parliament post to vote no on Palestine motion

Global

Cameron sitting out nonbinding Parliament vote on recognizing Palestine

Israel

Swedish Embassy in Israel backpedals on PM’s state of Palestine declaration

Global

Liberman to summon Swedish envoy over PM’s Palestine declaration

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