As more nations recognise Palestine, the reality on the ground—fragmented by expanding Israeli settlements and political instability—raises doubts about viable statehood. Without diplomatic action to halt settlement growth, recognition risks becoming symbolic rather than supporting lasting peace or sovereignty

London: There has been a recent rush of countries to formally recognise the state of Palestine. Affirming Palestinian sovereignty marks a historic diplomatic milestone, yet the exact layout of its territory, a central requirement under international law, remains fiercely contested from every hilltop in the West Bank to the ruins of Gaza.

To grasp what this moment means, we need to trace how borders have evolved – or dissolved – over Palestine’s tumultuous political history. The 19

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