In recent days, several key countries, including France and Canada, have announced that they will recognize the Palestinian state during the upcoming session of the United Nations General Assembly in September. The British Prime Minister has also declared his intention to present a political plan that includes recognition of a Palestinian state under certain conditions. These countries may join more than 140 nations that have already recognized Palestine.

What does this recognition mean?
Practically speaking, such recognition does not currently have a direct impact on the ground, since the Palestinian Authority does not meet the international legal requirements to be considered a fully sovereign state, such as complete control over defined territories, independent........

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