The Preamble

The Preamble

"A Gesture of Despair": The Push for Palestinian Statehood

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Elise Labott
Sep 24, 2025
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Emmanuel Macron strode to the podium at the United Nations, a Palestinian flag flickering across the giant blue screens behind him. Delegates rose in applause as France joined a growing wave of countries extending official recognition to Palestine.

“The time has come for the creation of a Palestinian state living in peace and security alongside Israel,” …

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