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To: President Biden
Recognize Palestinian Statehood NOW!
Slovenia has become the latest country to recognize Palestinian statehood, joining Spain, Ireland, Norway and the overwhelming majority now officially recognizing Palestine as a state. Sign the petition to urge the Biden Administration to make the United States next.
Why is this important?
Recently 145 out of the 193 member countries of the United Nations voted in favor of recognizing Palestinian statehood and membership. Full UN membership, however, must be approved by the UN Security Council, and the United States has exercised its veto power.
Palestinians have the right to self-determination. Any peaceful resolution must be rooted in Palestinians and their right to political agency and diplomacy—and the U.S. can set the global stage for that resolution by acknowledging Palestinian statehood.
Following the announcement of their support for Palestinian statehood, Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Israel Katz posted on social media propaganda targeting and blaming Spain, Ireland, and Norway—in part to scare other countries from doing the same. It’s unacceptable. The U.S. can and must set an example by acknowledging Palestinian statehood and encourage more countries to follow suit.