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Line 143: − − Currently 143 [[United Nations]] member states have formally recognized "Palestine" as a state (see also: [[List of States which recognize Palestine as an independent state.]]), stretching from Africa to Asia, Europe to Latin America.. Around 150 countries maintain diplomatic relations with the "Palestinians" in one form or another... − In October, 2011, "Palestine" was granted full membership at the U.N. cultural organization, [[UNESCO]], in a diplomatic victory won despite stiff resistance from the United States and Israel.<ref>[http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2011/12/15/182782.html More than 100 countries recognize Palestine as a state.]</ref> Line 159:
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At the time, the PLO did not have control over any part of "[[Palestine]]" (or any other territory), and therefore the "State of Palestine" failed to meet one of the main defining aspects of a real [[state]] - namely, occupying a territory. Today the state only controls parts of the [[West Bank]] not run by Israel since the [[Oslo Accords]] from the 90s. The Gaza Strip was taken over in a [[coup d'état]] by the terrorist organization [[Hamas]] in 2006 against the political organization [[Fatah]] which is the moderate wing of the Palestinian Politics and runs the National Authority Government.
At the time, the PLO did not have control over any part of "[[Palestine]]" (or any other territory), and therefore the "State of Palestine" failed to meet one of the main defining aspects of a real [[state]] - namely, occupying a territory. Today the state only controls parts of the [[West Bank]] not run by Israel since the [[Oslo Accords]] from the 90s. The Gaza Strip was taken over in a [[coup d'état]] by the terrorist organization [[Hamas]] in 2006 against the political organization [[Fatah]] which is the moderate wing of the Palestinian Politics and runs the National Authority Government.
A pro-Arab website expresses the "Palestinian" view concerning the border of "Palestine" by declaring they want a border which existed prior to the [[Six-Day War]]:
A pro-Arab website expresses the "Palestinian" view concerning the border of "Palestine" by declaring they want a border which existed prior to the [[Six-Day War]]:
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>
{{See also|Holy Land}}
==Trump Peace Plan (2020)==
==Trump Peace Plan (2020)==