Recognition of the State of Israel has always been one of the stated conditions of the United States for any accord with Israel. Israel has been pressed again and again to make concessions, and has made them, in exchange for empty promises and the hope of this recognition. Even Obama, when he called for the establishment of a contiguous Palestinian state, called on the Palestinians to recognize Israel. However, given the history here, it is likely that a Palestinian state will be declared and recognized by the world even as they continue to deny Israel’s right to exist.
“Abbas: We won’t recognize Israel as Jewish state,” by Elior Levy for Ynet News, August 28 (thanks to Pamela Geller):
The Palestinian Authority will not be recognizing Israel as a Jewish state, PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas said Saturday, adopting a belligerent tone ahead of his planned statehood bid in September.
The Palestinian leader also criticized demands made by the International Quartet of his Authority, urging the international community to back off.
The Palestinian leader also criticized demands made by the International Quartet of his Authority, urging the international community to back off. “Don’t order us to recognize a Jewish state,” Abbas said. “We won’t accept it.”