Palestine statehood: What’s keeping the dream a dream?

France, the UK, and Canada’s support for a Palestinian state highlights growing international frustration with Israel, particularly regarding Gaza. Despite this symbolic backing and increasing isolation for Israel, a viable Palestinian state faces significant obstacles. These include a lack of unified leadership, Israeli settlement expansion, and Prime Minister Netanyahu’s staunch opposition, making the prospect of statehood more distant than ever. France, the UK, and Canada’s support for a Palestinian state highlights growing international frustration with Israel, particularly regarding Gaza. Despite this symbolic backing and increasing isolation for Israel, a viable Palestinian state faces significant obstacles. These include a lack of unified leadership, Israeli settlement expansion, and Prime Minister Netanyahu’s staunch opposition, making the prospect of statehood more distant than ever.