The White House said a Palestinian state should be realized through “direct negotiations” between the parties.
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The White House emphasized Wednesday it believes a Palestinian state should be established through “direct negotiations” between the parties involved, pushing back on a move by Spain, Norway and Ireland to recognize a Palestinian state.Key Facts
In a statement to CNN, an unnamed National Security Council spokesperson said President Joe Biden is a “strong supporter of a two-state solution,” but argued a Palestinian state should not be recognized “through unilateral recognition,” and instead should be “realized through direct negotiations between the parties.
