Why Isn’t Palestine A State Yet?
Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml With 135 UN members who acknowledge its independence, Palestine still lacks recognition from the US and Israel.
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In May of 2015, the Vatican officially recognized the State of Palestine. They joined at least 135 UN members who also acknowledge Palestine’s independence. However, a number of countries, Israel and the US in particular, have failed to recognize the legitimacy of an independent Palestinian state, with it’s four million inhabitants. So what’s the deal? Why isn’t Palestine a state? Among other important political and ideological factors, it really comes down to a lack of definite borders and competing Palestinian governments. It is important to note that this is a particularly controversial issue, and we’ll do our best to stay neutral. The easiest place to start is with the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over what is now Israel and Palestine since the early 16th century. But following the end of ...
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In May of 2015, the Vatican officially recognized the State of Palestine. They joined at least 135 UN members who also acknowledge Palestine’s independence. However, a number of countries, Israel and the US in particular, have failed to recognize the legitimacy of an independent Palestinian state, with it’s four million inhabitants. So what’s the deal? Why isn’t Palestine a state? Among other important political and ideological factors, it really comes down to a lack of definite borders and competing Palestinian governments. It is important to note that this is a particularly controversial issue, and we’ll do our best to stay neutral. The easiest place to start is with the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over what is now Israel and Palestine since the early 16th century. But following the end of ...
