European countries need to recognise the Palestinian state before it's too late | Sam Bahour

It won’t halt Israel’s annexation plans, but it would be a vital step in the right direction at a perilous momentIn January, when the Trump administration formally unveiled its long-awaited peace plan for the Israel-Palestine conflict – known as the “deal of the century” – not a Palestinian was in sight, nor were any invited to the White House press conference. President Trump shared the stage with the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and they elatedly walked through the 181-page document, which pretends to serve as a roadmap for a two-state solution, but in reality is a “surrender document” that denies Palestinian rights and recognises Israel’s claims to its illegal settlements. Related: Israel's annexation of the West Bank will be yet another tragedy for Palestinians | Ian Black Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/12/european-countries-recognise-palestine-israel-annexation #palestinian_territories #european_union #israel #middle_east_and_north_africa #world_news #benjamin_netanyahu #donald_trump #us_news #europe