It has been previously noted in this column that the old adage “the friend of my friend is my friend, and the enemy of my friend is my enemy” no longer has any relevance in today’s geopolitical world, where each country looks out for what best serves its own interests. The world has changed a lot over the past 80 years, and today, France, which voted in favor, and the UK, which 78 years ago abstained from the United Nations General Assembly vote on the partition of Palestine, are among the nations willing to recognize a Palestinian state.
Then again, one must remember that the resolution called for the creation of two states – one Arab and one Jewish, and the Arabs rejected the outcome of the vote. There is a strange coincidence in the fact that news stories about the decisions by French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer were overshadowed by the Pacific Ocean tsunami, which affected people in several countries. One could almost say that the tsunami – at least for the foreseeable future – washed away the possibility of a Palestinian state.
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Longtime ATS donor Stephen B. Klein is highlighted in this article.
