Europe moves toward recognizing Palestine: Symbolism or shift in global diplomacy?
Naqaa Hamed
Press TV, Ramallah
In a development that could reshape the regional political map, a growing number of European countries are moving toward formally recognizing the State of Palestine — with France and Germany now signaling they may follow suit.
This shift marks a break from decades of European caution and comes amid mounting global frustration over Israel’s ongoing occupation, settlement expansion, and the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank.
But is this a turning point toward real change, or just another symbolic gesture?
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