Recognition of a Palestinian state changes little on the ground

Is recognising the State of Palestine going to make a difference?

Name: Is recognising the State of Palestine going to make a difference?
Uploaded: 2025-09-25T13:44:58Z
Duration: 3 min 10 s
Description: While more countries recognise the State of Palestine, Israel now controls more Palestinian territory than ever.

While more countries recognise the State of Palestine, Israel now controls more Palestinian territory than ever. Al Jazeera’s Virginia Pietromarchi examines why this recognition may make little difference on the ground.