Recognising Palestinian statehood: the question is who'd lead it?

With the president approaching 90 years of age and another possible candidate in jail, finding the right leadership would be a challenge

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Belgium had just joined the UK, France and other countries in promising to recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations in New York. Dr Zomlot, Head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK, was clear that this was a significant moment.

"What you will see in New York might be the actual last attempt at implementing the two-state solution," he warned.

"Let that not fail."

Weeks on, that has now come to pass. The UK, Canada and Australia, who are all traditionally strong allies of Israel, have now taken this step.