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The Folly of "Palestinian" Statehood

(RealClearPolitics) Josh Hammer - Four of America's nominally closest allies - Britain, Australia, France and Canada - disgraced themselves by recognizing a so-called Palestinian state. In so doing, these nations rewarded terrorism and strengthened the genocidal ambitions of the global jihad. They also sent a chilling message: The path to international legitimacy runs not through the difficult work of building up a nation-state but through mass murder, the weaponization of transnational institutions, and the erasure of historical truth. Such a recognition is an abdication not only of basic human decency but of national interest and strategic sanity. Many pretend that the radical jihadists of Hamas do not represent the broader Palestinian-Arab population, but that is a lie. Polls consistently show - and anecdotal videos of large street crowds consistently demonstrate - that Hamas and likeminded jihadist groups maintain overwhelming popularity in both Gaza and Judea and Samaria. This is a radicalized population that deserves scorn and diplomatic rebuke - not fawning sympathy and UN red carpets. The "government" in Gaza is a theocratic, Iranian-backed terror entity whose founding charter drips with unrepentant Jew-hatred and whose leaders routinely celebrate the slaughter of innocent Israelis as triumphs. There is no meaningful "peace partner," and no "two-state" vision to be realized, amidst this horrible reality. For decades, Western leaders maintained that there can be no recognition of a "Palestinian" state outside of direct negotiations with Israel, full demilitarization, and the unqualified acceptance of Israel's right to exist in secure borders. The move to recognize a "Palestinian" state at the UN torches that policy. Undermining America's strongest ally in the Middle East while simultaneously carving out yet another new terror-friendly Islamist state directly harms the American national interest. As long as the Jewish state stands on the front lines of civilization, the United States must remain at its side, unwavering, unbowed and unashamed.
2025-09-30 00:00:00
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