Palestinian Recognition Is a Political Gesture, Not a Strategy
These decisions are not as they're being sold. They aren't considered foreign policy measures, crafted to push Israel's government to end the war, flood Gaza with food and medical aid, and kickstart a political process that would give hope for a future settlement. Suspending military aid to Israel might possibly help with that. Threatening to recognize a state of Palestine won't.
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