The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/palestinian-statehood/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:49:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Palestinian statehood | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/palestinian-statehood/ 32 32 At cabinet meeting, PM vows to ‘continue to strike terrorism’ wherever necessary https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-cabinet-meeting-pm-vows-to-continue-to-strike-terrorism-wherever-necessary/ Sun, 23 Nov 2025 18:45:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3695482 Hours before Beirut strike on Hezbollah military chief, ministers argue over dairy prices; education minister, key MK join protest outside meeting, demanding Israel annex West Bank

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]]> Netanyahu: ‘There will not be a Palestinian state,’ even at cost of ties with Saudis https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-there-will-not-be-a-palestinian-state-even-at-cost-of-ties-with-saudis/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 22:31:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3693659 In interview with Telegram channel, PM says border deal with Syria 'preferable' but won't budge on security demands; Israel to boost arms industry to ease reliance on US

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]]> UN Security Council endorses Trump broad Gaza peace plan, foreign stabilization force https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-security-council-backs-resolution-endorsing-trump-plan-and-foreign-gaza-force/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:55:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3691139 US garners world support for 20-point proposal, which also references path to Palestinian statehood, but faces uphill battle convincing countries to provide troops to ensure Strip is demilitarized

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]]> Ben Gvir calls for Abbas’s arrest if UN advances Palestinian state recognition https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-gvir-calls-for-abbass-arrest-if-un-advances-palestinian-state-recognition/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 19:15:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3690908 National security minister and fellow far-right minister Bezalel Smotrich vow to block Palestinian statehood, hours before UN vote on US-backed Gaza plan

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]]> Netanyahu vows to disarm Hamas as US said to wobble on Gaza demilitarization https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-vows-to-disarm-hamas-as-us-said-to-wobble-on-gaza-demilitarization/ Sun, 16 Nov 2025 14:03:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3689730 PM rejects 'lectures' on opposing Palestinian state, after coalition allies rail at US-backed statement that Trump's plan, up for UN vote Monday, offers pathway to establishing one

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]]> France says it will help draft constitution for Palestinian state as Abbas visits Paris https://www.timesofisrael.com/france-says-it-will-help-draft-constitution-for-palestinian-state-as-abbas-visits-paris/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 21:48:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3686650 Macron says PA leader presented first draft, adds France to audit authority to ensure end of 'pay-to-slay' system; Abbas: Ramallah committed to peace, wants 'democratic, unarmed state'

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]]> Israel-Saudi deal ‘virtually impossible’ this year, Saudi insider tells NY Times https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-saudi-deal-virtually-impossible-this-year-saudi-insider-tells-nyt/ Sat, 01 Nov 2025 14:53:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3678665 Only a 'miraculous change' in Israel toward Palestinian statehood seen as enabling deal; Saudi crown prince said to seek F-35s, backing for civilian nuclear program on DC visit

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]]> Ben & Jerry’s co-founder: Unilever blocked pro-Palestinian flavor https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-jerrys-co-founder-unilever-blocked-pro-palestinian-flavor/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:27:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3676472 Ben Cohen accuses parent company of 'corporate butt kissing' to Trump, launches online campaign to create his own ice cream in support of Palestinians

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]]> Most Americans, including 41% of Republicans, back Palestinian state recognition — poll https://www.timesofisrael.com/most-americans-including-41-of-republicans-back-palestinian-state-recognition-poll/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:47:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3671289 60% think Israel's response to Oct. 7 was excessive; just 5% of Democrats approve of Trump's performance as president, but 25% credit him for reaching Gaza truce, Reuters survey finds

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]]> Top UAE adviser calls for compromise to settle Israel-Palestinian conflict https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-uae-adviser-calls-for-compromise-to-settle-israel-palestinian-conflict/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:05:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3671153 Anwar Gargash says Israel must accept Palestinian state, alongside guaranteed security for the Jewish state

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]]> As Arab-led bloc mulls reunion, Hadash MK Touma-Sliman sees chance for ‘real change’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-arab-led-bloc-mulls-reunion-hadash-mk-touma-sliman-sees-chance-for-real-change/ Sat, 18 Oct 2025 07:03:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3652539 Buoyed by public turning against war and global support for Palestinians, lawmaker hopeful that with enough support, Arab MKs can force Israel to look beyond recovering hostages and replacing Netanyahu

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]]> Germany’s stalwart support for Israel in shadow of Holocaust strained by Gaza war https://www.timesofisrael.com/germanys-stalwart-support-for-israel-in-shadow-of-holocaust-strained-by-gaza-war/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:08:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3652365 Western allies encouraging Berlin to recognize Palestinian state, support EU sanctions on Israel as polls show a domestic majority opposes ongoing Hamas conflict

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]]> Revealed: US 21-point plan for ending Gaza war, creating pathway to Palestinian state https://www.timesofisrael.com/revealed-us-21-point-plan-for-ending-gaza-war-creating-pathway-to-palestinian-state/ Sat, 27 Sep 2025 05:38:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3650990 Witkoff proposal envisions all hostages released in first 48 hours, grants amnesty for peace-committing Hamas members, encourages Gazans to remain, sees US establish Israeli-Palestinian dialogue

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]]> Friday Focus with Lazar Berman: Who’s afraid of a Palestinian state? https://www.timesofisrael.com/friday-focus-with-lazar-berman-whos-afraid-of-a-palestinian-state/ Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:30:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3650208&preview=true&preview_id=3650208 ToI's diplomatic correspondent on the ripple effects of a slew of countries recognizing a State of Palestine during this week of the United Nations General Assembly

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]]> In UN speech, Abbas denounces Israeli ‘genocide,’ rejects ‘what Hamas did on Oct. 7’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-un-speech-abbas-denounces-israeli-genocide-rejects-what-hamas-did-on-oct-7/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:08:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3650139 PA president vows Palestinians 'will rise from under the rubble,' says Hamas must disarm and give up Gaza rule, opposes conflating Palestinian cause with antisemitism, 'which we reject'

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