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Sep 25
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Palestinian Statehood and the Race to St...

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By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan This week, 10 more nations recognized Palestinian statehood. Over 150 countries now recognize Palestine as a state, including 14 of 15 members of the United Nations Security Council. The only outlier: the United States, which consistently wields its Security Council veto power in defense of Israel. 
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