Dominoes of Recognition of Palestine Under Public Pressure

TEHRAN (Defapress) - In recent years, the issue of establishing a Palestinian state has become a central topic on the international stage. Three powerful Western countries, France, England, and Canada, have recently declared their support for the idea of forming a Palestinian state. This move, which over 140 other countries had previously endorsed, reflects shifts in the political and geopolitical approaches of some Western nations toward the Palestinian-Israel conflict.

The recent support of France, Britain, and Canada for the establishment of a Palestinian state can be examined from several perspectives. Discontent with Israel's policies, particularly regarding the humanitarian situation in Gaza, is one of the key factors behind this support. Some Western countries, especially in Europe, have expressed disappointment with these policies, prompting them to take firmer stances against the Zionist regime.

Additionally, domestic pressures in these countries, particularly from younger generations who view support for Palestinian rights as a moral issue, have played a significant role in these positions. These pressures, manifested through public protests, media campaigns, and civil activism, have pushed governments to reconsider their policies.

Moreover, global outrage over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, especially after images of starving children and displaced Palestinians circulated in the media, has sparked a wave of sympathy and calls for international action. Palestinians have welcomed Western support, seeing it as a reinforcement of their cause. In contrast, the Israeli regime has rejected these demands, describing them as a "reward for Hamas."

Meanwhile, the U.S., as one of the primary backers of the Zionist regime, faces serious challenges. "Donald Trump," who seeks to expand the Abraham Accords and normalize relations between Israel and Arab states, particularly Saudi Arabia, has expressed dissatisfaction with Netanyahu's policies toward Gaza, criticizing his collective punishment approach.

On the other hand, Donald Trump, who harbors ambitions of winning the Nobel Peace Prize, is pursuing a high-profile global achievement. Thus, ending the current tensions in the Middle East could serve as a significant gain for the U.S. president, allowing him to present himself as a regional peacemaker and a worthy candidate for the prize.

However, Saudi Arabia has explicitly stated that normalization with Israel is only possible if an irreversible path toward establishing a Palestinian state is created. This condition, coupled with recent support from U.S. allies for a Palestinian state, has placed Washington in a difficult position, highlighting its relative isolation in unconditionally backing Israel.

The symbolic actions of Western countries, particularly Canada, France, and England, in supporting an independent Palestinian state have left the U.S. alone in its corner of openly endorsing the fake Zionist regime, plunging Trump into the abyss of his Nobel Peace Prize dream.

Challenges to Establishing a Palestinian State

While the idea of a Palestinian state enjoys broad political and moral support, it faces numerous challenges. One of the most significant obstacles is the lack of a historical precedent for a modern Palestinian state. Unlike Israel, which was swiftly recognized after World War II, Palestinians during the same period faced the catastrophe known as the "Nakba," in which hundreds of thousands were displaced or expelled from their homes.

Since then, Palestinian territory has continuously shrunk and fragmented. The Six-Day War in 1967, during which Israel occupied East Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza, marked another dark chapter in this process. In recent decades, the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, often supported by the Israeli regime, has severely threatened the possibility of a contiguous and cohesive Palestinian state.

The Oslo Accords of the 1990s, which led to an agreement between Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian leader, and Yitzhak Rabin, then-Prime Minister of Israel, were the closest effort to outline a Palestinian state. These agreements, based on the 1967 borders, included land swaps and the removal of some Israeli settlements. However, the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin in 1995 by an Israeli right-wing extremist and the subsequent expansion of settlements rendered this framework practically unworkable.

On the other hand, the Palestinian Authority, which administers parts of the West Bank, has been criticized by many Palestinians for its weakness and corruption. This lack of trust has undermined the Authority's ability to effectively represent Palestinians in international negotiations. Furthermore, the divide between the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, which controls Gaza, has added further complexity to the internal political situation of Palestinians.

Finally, if realized, the establishment of a Palestinian state could bring an end to the deadly and brutal attacks by the Zionist regime, which have led to the martyrdom of over 60,000 Palestinians. However, existing obstacles, such as the expansion of Israeli settlements, the extremist positions of the ruling government in the Zionist regime, Netanyahu’s hardline stances, and the entrenched corruption in the Palestinian Authority, have cast significant doubt on the feasibility of realizing this long-held dream.