Prospects for Palestinian statehood 'disappearing', former world leaders say
Former Irish President Mary Robinson and ex-New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark warned Saturday that Palestinian statehood prospects are "disappearing" due to Israeli settlement expansion. The Elders members toured the West Bank this week and blamed right-wing ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir for escalating violence and annexation rhetoric.
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 19:21 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 19:30 UTC
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