U.S. and Europe play games with a Palestinian state while Israel starves Gaza – Mondoweiss

147 out of 193 United Nations member states recognize the State of Palestine. Yet the declaration of several Western countries to do so has sparked hysteria as if it were a new idea.

French President Emmanuel Macron stated his intention to recognize Palestine last week. This was followed by the threat to do so from the United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Both Macron’s declaration and Starmer’s threat drew a hysterical reaction from Israeli leaders, including Prime…