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| | === "State of Palestine" === | | === "State of Palestine" === |
| | {{Main article|State of Palestine}} | | {{Main article|State of Palestine}} |
| − | [[File:Flag of Palestine.jpg|thumbnail|Flag of the "State of Palestine"]] | + | [[File:Flag of Palestine.jpg|thumbnail|Flag of the State of Palestine.]] |
| − | Currently, the "Palestinians" living in disputed territories are trying to create a state called "Palestine" even though, in truth, there has not been a country called "Palestine" before and there never has been, just as there is likewise no such thing as an actual "Palestinian" people<ref>[https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2012/02/there_was_never_a_country_called_palestine.html There Was Never a Country Called Palestine] at American Thinker</ref><ref>[http://nopalestinianpeople.blogspot.ca/2011/08/there-is-no-such-thing-as-palestine-nor.html There is no such thing as "Palestine" nor "Palestinian people" ]</ref><ref>[http://www.targetofopportunity.com/palestinian_truth.htm The Truth About the "Palestinian" People]</ref> other than the demonym of the British Mandate of Palestine. The State was established in May 1994 after the [[Oslo Accords]].with the name of Palestinian National Authority, run by the [[Palestine Liberation Organization]], and was renamed to the "[[State of Palestine]]" in 2013. It is recognized by 146 of 193 United Nations member states, the [[Arab League]], and the United Nations. | + | Currently, the Arab Palestinians living in disputed territories are trying to consolidate the state called "Palestine", there has not been an independent country called "Palestine" before<ref>[https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2012/02/there_was_never_a_country_called_palestine.html There Was Never a Country Called Palestine] at American Thinker</ref><ref>[http://nopalestinianpeople.blogspot.ca/2011/08/there-is-no-such-thing-as-palestine-nor.html There is no such thing as "Palestine" nor "Palestinian people" ]</ref><ref>[http://www.targetofopportunity.com/palestinian_truth.htm The Truth About the "Palestinian" People]</ref> other than the demonym of the British Mandate of Palestine and the name given to the province during Roman times. The State was established in May 1994 after the [[Oslo Accords]].with the name of Palestinian National Authority, run by the [[Palestine Liberation Organization]], and was renamed to the "[[State of Palestine]]" in 2013. It is recognized by 147 of 193 United Nations member states, the [[Arab League]], and the United Nations. |
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| | {{See also|List of States which recognize Palestine as an independent state.}} | | {{See also|List of States which recognize Palestine as an independent state.}} |
| − | In November 2012, "Palestine" was granted the status of a non-member observer state by the [[United Nations General Assembly]]. This move was applauded by the [[Holy See]]<ref>[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/29/vatican-palestinian-state_n_2215307.html?&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009]</ref> which recognized the "State of Palestine" in 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=https://catholicherald.co.uk/vatican-palestine-accord-gives-backing-to-two-state-solution/|title=Vatican formally recognises ‘state of Palestine’|date=May 14, 2015|publisher=Catholic Herald}}</ref> and supports a [[two-state solution]] in the [[Arab-Israeli conflict]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-04/pope-francis-appeals-general-audience-peace-myanmar-ukraine.html|title=Pope prays for peace and for a two-state solution in Palestine and Israel|date=April 24, 2024|publisher=Vatican News}}</ref> | + | In November 2012, Palestine was granted the status of a non-member observer state by the [[United Nations General Assembly]]. This move was applauded by the [[Holy See]]<ref>[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/29/vatican-palestinian-state_n_2215307.html?&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009]</ref> which recognized the "State of Palestine" in 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=https://catholicherald.co.uk/vatican-palestine-accord-gives-backing-to-two-state-solution/|title=Vatican formally recognises ‘state of Palestine’|date=May 14, 2015|publisher=Catholic Herald}}</ref> and supports a [[two-state solution]] in the [[Arab-Israeli conflict]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-04/pope-francis-appeals-general-audience-peace-myanmar-ukraine.html|title=Pope prays for peace and for a two-state solution in Palestine and Israel|date=April 24, 2024|publisher=Vatican News}}</ref> |
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| | On April 2024, the [[Biden regime]] vetoed the State of Palestine request for full United Nations membership at the Security Council.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2024/04/18/state-dept-u-s-will-veto-palestinian-statehood-at-united-nations/|title=State Dept.: U.S. Will Veto Palestinian Statehood at United Nations|publisher=Breitbart|date=April 18, 2024}}</ref> | | On April 2024, the [[Biden regime]] vetoed the State of Palestine request for full United Nations membership at the Security Council.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2024/04/18/state-dept-u-s-will-veto-palestinian-statehood-at-united-nations/|title=State Dept.: U.S. Will Veto Palestinian Statehood at United Nations|publisher=Breitbart|date=April 18, 2024}}</ref> |