US Public Wants Palestine Recognized; Washington Still 'Undecided'
The Hill reports that 'most in US support Palestinian state recognition.' This data point, suggesting 67% backing, stands in stark contrast to official Washington's persistent foot-dragging on the issue. For decades, the US stance has been to oppose unilateral recognition, claiming it must be part of a 'negotiated settlement'—a settlement that perpetually recedes into the desert horizon a la
Netanyahu, who has repeatedly stated 'no Palestinian state' (e.g., January 2024, May 2021). While Americans express clear opinion, the 118th Congress continues to funnel billions in aid to Israel, with nary a whisper of Palestinian statehood. Perhaps it's because key decision-makers have other 'interests' to consider. For instance, in Q1 2024 alone, AIPAC reported spending $4.5 million lobbying
Congress. That's a lot of 'unilateral recognition' for a very different outcome. How many public opinion polls does it take to change a lightbulb in Washington when the lobbyists control the switch?