"This week, France joined the growing chorus of US allies including the UK, Canada, Australia and Portugal and called for the formal recognition of a Palestinian state. The conflict has resulted in a catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza, more than 60,000 people killed in the region, and rampant famine. Most recently, the Israeli government has continued its military offensive on Gaza City, killing dozens of Palestinians this week alone. Hundreds of thousands have been displaced from the capital since August."
"Just as the lives of Palestinians must be immediately protected, so too must their rights as a people and nation urgently be acknowledged and upheld, the letter reads. We encourage the governments of other countries that have yet to recognize Palestinian statehood, including the United States, to do so as well. Joining Khanna in signing the letter are several House progressives including congressman Greg Casar of Texas, congresswoman Pramila Jayapal of Washington state and congressman Maxwell Frost of Florida."
Dozens of House Democrats, led by California Democrat Ro Khanna, signed a 46-signature letter urging US recognition of Palestinian statehood and plan to send it to President Trump and Marco Rubio on Friday, timed with the United Nations General Assembly conclusion. Several US allies including France, the UK, Canada, Australia and Portugal have called for formal recognition of a Palestinian state. The conflict has produced a catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with more than 60,000 killed, rampant famine, ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza City, and hundreds of thousands displaced since August. The letter calls for immediate protection of Palestinian lives, urgent acknowledgment of Palestinian rights and nationhood, and adoption of a framework including Hamas disarmament and cooperation among Palestinian people, the Palestinian Authority, Arab allies, and Israel to guarantee security.
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