Marc Lamont Hill discusses the latest move toward recognition of Palestinian statehood with analyst Mouin Rabbani.
On May 28, Norway, Spain and Ireland will officially recognize Palestine as an independent state, joining more than 140 other countries that have already done so, in a move they hope will put pressure on Israel and his allies to find a solution to the war. . However, the United States and other major Western powers have long opposed unilateral recognition, arguing instead that a two-state solution should come after peace talks.
The announcements were heavily criticized by Israel, saying they were “rewarding terrorists.” At the same time, Hamas called this new recognition a “turning point.”
Will this mark a significant change in the West’s position on the conflict? Or is it, as some critics have said, too little, too late?
This week on In the frontMarc Lamont Hill speaks with Mouin Rabbani, co-editor of Jadaliyya.