Unilateral Palestinian statehood seems like a terrible idea. It could destroy the chances for negotiations and raise the chances of war. The U.S. House of Representatives recently voted in a non-binding resolution to veto UN recognition, apparently precluding widespread recognition by UN member states. Unilateral statehood won't change Palestinian life: Israel will continue building settlements, and Palestinian areas will remain pockmarked by checkpoints, blistered by Israeli incursions, and politically-riven.
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