statehood
noun
state·hood
ˈstāt-ˌhu̇d 
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Given Israel’s opposition to Palestinian statehood, the chances of a Saudi-Israeli normalization deal, along with the Saudi-U.S. defense agreement, look increasingly remote, at least in the near term, Mr. Ibish said.
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Vivian Yee, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Trump would like to see Saudi-Israel relations normalized, but amid growing anger in the Middle East over Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, defending a path to Palestinian statehood is politically non-negotiable for Prince bin Salman.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
Its residents don’t have a voting member in Congress and have long lobbied for statehood to gain that representation.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Whether one favors moves toward a Palestinian state in the coming years or believes that full Palestinian statehood would present insuperable dangers to Jordan, Israel, and Palestinians alike, all parties should support the goal of better government for Palestinians.
—Elliott Abrams, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2025
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Vivian Yee, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Trump would like to see Saudi-Israel relations normalized, but amid growing anger in the Middle East over Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, defending a path to Palestinian statehood is politically non-negotiable for Prince bin Salman.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
Its residents don’t have a voting member in Congress and have long lobbied for statehood to gain that representation.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Whether one favors moves toward a Palestinian state in the coming years or believes that full Palestinian statehood would present insuperable dangers to Jordan, Israel, and Palestinians alike, all parties should support the goal of better government for Palestinians.
—Elliott Abrams, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2025
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statehood
noun
state·hood
ˈstāt-ˌhu̇d
: the condition of being a state
especially
: the condition or status of one of the states of the U.S.
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