Why Vance is worth watching this summer
Spectator (UK)7 days
The US position on Palestinian statehood makes perfect sense given the current reality on the ground. Hamas controls Gaza without any legitimate government structure, making recognition meaningless at best and dangerous at worst. Trump's approach focuses on practical solutions - eliminating the terrorist threat and addressing humanitarian needs rather than symbolic gestures that reward violence.
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Britain's commitment to Palestinian recognition represents principled leadership on human rights and international law. The UK's conditional approach gives Israel clear incentives to pursue peace while acknowledging Palestinian aspirations for statehood. This diplomatic strategy could break the cycle of violence where purely military solutions have repeatedly failed.