statehood

noun

state·hood ˈstāt-ˌhu̇d

: the condition of being a state

especially : the status of being one of the states of the U.S.

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Yet Israel, which opposes Palestinian statehood, has been working on its own postwar strategy, reportedly in collaboration with the United Arab Emirates, which normalized relations with Israel in 2020 and supports a faction of Fatah. —

Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 The Israeli government, which is opposed to Palestinian statehood, is reportedly discussing a postwar plan with the United Arab Emirates, which normalized relations with Israel in 2020 and backs a rival Fatah faction. —

Samy Magdy and Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024 Netanyahu's office did not comment when asked about the Saudi position on Palestinian statehood. —

Samia Nakhoul and Pesha Magid, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024 The cause of Palestinian statehood has also prompted an unprecedented level of coordination between the Gulf states (Saudi Arabia included) and Iran. —

Maria Fantappie, Foreign Affairs, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for statehood