The Göttingen international lawyer and former Federal Constitutional judge Andreas Paulus says in the “Objection” podcast when asked whether Palestine is a state: “This depends on who you ask.” He emphasized that there was no obligation to recognize states. On the other hand, one should not underestimate the increasing recognition. So far, it has not been so easy for Israel to react to this wave of recognition, except with a few harassment towards consulates and the like.
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