#statehood — Public Fediverse posts
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Israel’s #Knesset adopts resolution opposing Palestinian statehood
The resolution was adopted with 68 votes in favour and only nine against, the Times of Israel reports, and is a further rejection from Israeli lawmakers of the two-state solution.
“The Knesset of Israel firmly opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state west of Jordan,” the resolution said.
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#Hamas has never been a part of the #PLO, in large measure because it is unwilling to accept the PLO’s #treaty agreements w/ #Israel. The most notable among these is the #OsloAccords, which included recognition of Israel by #Palestinians but no Israeli recognition of a Palestinian state or a Palestinian right to #statehood.
Hamas is attempting to seal the fate of #Fatah, & maneuver to eventually take over the PLO & its int’l diplomatic presence, incl’g #UN observer-state status & embassies….