{{Main article|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 [[Palestine Liberation Organization]] has declared the "[[State of Palestine]]", which is misguidedly recognized by 130 United Nations member states, the [[Arab League]], and the United Nations.
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>