The Recognition of a Right to Statehood and Palestine

What is a recognition of a right to statehood and how it matters for Palestine and the conflict with Israel, and international relations more broadly? I argue that this recognition matters because it often informs international state-building and as a prelude to proper diplomatic state recognition. More specifically in this case, I show that the international community's recognition that Palestinian self-determination must be satisfied through an independent state alongside Israel is clear and irrevocable and, despite the dubious results of international state-building, continues to be crucial for the resolution of this conflict.