Palestinian state articles
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Did Jamaica recognize a Palestinian state?
Jamaica followed its Caribbean neighbor Barbados in unilaterally recognizing the state of Palestine over the last week, giving the Palestinian Authority two diplomatic victories as it pushes for Western countries to take such a step.“Jamaica continues to advocate for a two-state solution as the only viable option to resolve the longstanding conflict, guarantee the security of Israel and uphold the dignity and rights of Palestinians,” Jamaican Foreign Minister Kamina Johnson Smith...
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Council of State strikes out moratorium on Palestinian refugees
The Council of State has ordered the Dutch government to end its moratorium on asylum applications from the Palestinian territories. Deputy justice minister Eric van der Burg froze applications in December, arguing that the “uncertain” situation in Gaza and the West Bank made it impossible to devise “resilient” rules. But the country’s highest administrative court said conditions in the region were unsafe and rejected Van der Burg’s view that the situation was temporary, which could have...
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Hamas official says group would disarm for Palestinian state
Khalil Al-Hayya did not say whether his apparent embrace of a two-state solution would amount to an end to the Palestinian conflict with Israel or an interim step toward the group's stated goal of destroying Israel.