Democratic senators call for US to recognise a Palestinian state

A group of Democratic senators, led by Jeff Merkley of Oregon, has introduced a nonbinding resolution calling for the United States to formally recognize a demilitarized Palestinian state. The resolution argues that this is the only viable path to security for both Israelis and Palestinians and is the right thing to do, referencing the ongoing war in Gaza. This move comes as several Western allies, including Canada, France, and the UK, plan to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations. While unlikely to pass in the Republican-controlled Senate, the resolution is co-sponsored by prominent senators like Bernie Sanders and endorsed by the pro-Israel lobbying group J Street.