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Articles on Palestinian statehood
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A selection of our coverage of the conflict in Gaza from the past fortnight.
The European parliament is committed to a two-state solution, but many European countries are following the US lead and denying Palestinian statehood for now.
Recognition of Palestinian statehood was previously held out as an incentive to completing peace negotiations. But that’s changed now, and New Zealand should consider changing its position too.
Middle East expert, Simon Mabon, answers our questions about what this key development might mean for the prospects of peace in the region.
Australia’s recognition of Palestinian statehood is the result of decades of grassroots activism, but much work remains to be done to achieve Palestinian self-determination.
In a hard-line speech, Peter Dutton has said the Albanese Government has failed to provide moral clarity on Israel and cannot see the danger that antisemitism poses to Australia.
The Albanese government’s policy has been for a two-state solution, but it has not previously embraced recognising a Palestinian state ahead of that.
Israel has made it clear that Hamas should have no role in Gaza after the war. But seeking an alternative in the Palestinian Authority is fraught with problems.
A selection of analysis from our coverage of the war in Gaza over the past fortnight.
Much of the world already recognises Palestinian statehood. But recognition by the US and UK would be a hugely important decision.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor in the School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies, University of Arizona
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Associate Professor in International Politics, University of Birmingham
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Lecturer in History, UNSW
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Lecturer in Law, University of East London
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MSCA Postdoctoral Fellow, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
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Associate Professor in Law, University of Canterbury
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Postdoctoral research fellow, Flinders University; University of Canberra
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PhD Candidate, College of Law, Australian National University
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Professor of International Law, Australian National University
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Scholar-in-residence at the Center for Israeli Studies, American University
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Lecturer in law, Royal Holloway, University of London
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Visiting Professor of Contemporary History and Human Rights, Kingston University
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Professor in Law, University of Canterbury
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Lecturer, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney