The quest for Palestinian independence is set to get a major boost as several diplomatic heavyweights, including the United Kingdom , France and Canada , are expected to recognize a State of Palestine ahead of the United Nations General Assembly.

Formal recognition by three G7 countries — two of which are also permanent members of the United Nations Security Council — along with Australia, Portugal, Belgium and others, will mark a symbolic milestone for the Palestinian cause. But the current situation on the ground makes it almost impossible to imagine that a two-state solution, through which a sovereign Palestinian state would exist alongside Israel, could become a reality. Advertisement

Many analysts and activists say this is the result of decades of Israeli policy aimed at sabo

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