Palestinian statehood

Smotrich: 'Establishing settlements destroys idea of Palestinian state in our heartland'

Smotrich's comments came at a ceremony celebrating the establishment of a new settlement, called Maoz Tzur, in the Binyamin region of the West Bank.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks at the Knesset, March 23, 2026; illustrative.
An illustrative image of an Israeli flag in the shape of a bird.

Am I a Zionist? Why Zionism must remain broader than politics - opinion

An Israeli soldier kneels on rubble in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, December 8, 2025.

'Hamas is finished': Palestinians divided as US-backed Gaza technocratic committee forms

A United Nations vehicle drive past the destroyed United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East's (UNRWA) headquarters, in Gaza City on January 11, 2026.

US: We'll withhold Gaza, West Bank funds if Palestine obtains UN seat


Recognition of Palestine: A meaningful step toward reality or merely symbolic? - explainer

Does such recognition constitute meaningful progress toward Palestinian statehood under international law, or does it amount to little more than a symbolic gesture in an intractable conflict?

French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.

Origins of the two-state solution: Q&A with legal expert, former ambassador Alan Baker

The Jerusalem Report spoke to Alan Baker about the history and current status of the two-state solution.

A PALESTINIAN protests outside Jerusalem. The international community and some Israelis and Palestinians are once again talking about the two-state solution.

Bury past proposals: A future solution for Palestinians needs a new paradigm - analysis

The international community will need to pressure the Palestinians to abandon their culture of terror and embrace one of coexistence and cooperation.

A Hamas member is seen alongside firearms.

Palestinians caught between corrupt leaders, Israeli settlements as hope for statehood crumbles

Many Palestinians say their dreams of statehood are disappearing between a corrupt Palestinian Authority and Israeli settlements.

An Israeli flag flies on a highway in the South Hebron Hills of the West Bank on August 4, 2025.

It's time for Israelis and Palestinians to stop fighting, start healing - analysis

Despite everything that has happened between us over these past two years, we Palestinians and Israelis must open our hearts and minds and allow our wounds the chance to heal.

An illustrative image of a sign reading "Make peace, not war."

Keir Starmer’s Palestinian state recognition: Sacrificing principle to domestic politics - opinion

Faced with domestic pressures, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer sacrificed principle for appeasement in recognizing a Palestinian state.

Britain’s Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper.

Palestinian statehood must start with reform, demilitarization, recognition of Israel - analysis

Granting statehood before a stable, non-corrupt, non-jihadist Palestinian leadership is in place would reward movements committed to Israel’s destruction.

Palestinians walk past rubble as they return to their neighborhood, following Israeli forces' withdrawal from the area, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip October 11, 2025.

Former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton applauds Trump for peace deal for Gaza

Clinton expressed her admiration to Trump and his administration for making the committment to the 20-point plan that intends to end the two-year war between Israel and Hamas.

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during an event, hosted by nuclear non-proliferation organization Ploughshares, announcing an initiative called Women Transforming Global Security (WTGS), a global security network for international women leaders focused on reducing nuclear threa

Towards a settlement in Gaza - opinion

Israel must begin seriously advancing its core national interests: ending the war and returning the hostages, and expanding peace agreements with the Muslim world.

Visitors at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, October 05, 2025.

The UK recognizing Palestine opens the door to lawsuits over crimes during the Mandate - opinion

The Palestinian Authority’s prime minister has called for a formal apology and massive financial compensation.

UK PRIME MINISTER Keir Starmer