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Podcast: State of the World from NPR
Episode: Some Major Western Countries Announce the Recognition of a Palestinian State
Description: Over the last few days, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, France and others recognized Palestine as a sovereign state. It’s a recognition Palestinians have been seeking for decades and that Israel says is a gift to Hamas. We get reaction from residents of the Occupied West Bank and from the U.N. General Assembly which is underway in New York.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy