US Politics
Marion McKeone: Joe Biden floats Palestine recognition as Benjamin Nethanyahu frustrates allies
The timing of briefings from Washington and London suggests a shift in thinking on a highly sensitive proposal
After months of mounting frustration with Benjamin Netanyahu, the US and UK have indicated a shift in strategic thinking about the long-stalled two-state solution. For the first time, the recognition of a Palestinian state without buy-in from Israel is being contemplated as an option.
The US has downplayed reports that the recognition of a Palestinian state at the end of the war in Gaza is under review; but a spokesman for Secretary of State Antony ...