Sir Keir Starmer is expected to announce the UK's recognition of a Palestinian state in a statement on Sunday afternoon.

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[–] 2 points 1 year ago* (3 children)

If Israel and the US refuse to recognize the Palestinian state, would it even matter if literally every other country in Earth recognized them? As long as the infinite money and weapon spigot flows from the US, what's the point?

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago* (2 children)

    It's all pressure and politics, and that pressure can be applied via sanctions internationally when they are tied to that recognition.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    You're just asserting that this applies pressure, but this disregards that the US acts as a pressure release valve. It is impossible to pressure the 51st state. They will never have any trouble obtaining finance, weapons, equipment, electronics, fuel, food, or energy.

    Until the US starts facing pressure there won't be any effect on Israel.

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