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The Rest Is Politics

434. Why the West is Finally Recognising Palestine

The Rest Is Politics

Goalhanger

Politics, Government, News

4.49.5K Ratings

🗓️ 5 August 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Why are the UK, France and Canada finally recognising a Palestinian state? Why is Trump punishing Brazil, India, and Switzerland with tariffs? Should Starmer’s Labour be less cautious and more populist in the way it communicates with the country? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. The Rest Is Politics Plus: Join with a FREE TRIAL at therestispolitics.com, for exclusive bonus content including Rory and Alastair’s first ever miniseries The Real JD Vance, early access to Question Time episodes and live show tickets, ad free listening for both TRIP and Leading, our exclusive newsletter, discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, and our members’ chatroom on Discord. The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. Fuse are giving away FREE TRIP+ membership for all of 2025 to new sign ups 🎉 TRIP+ gets you exclusive bonus episode, ad-free listening, discounts, and early access to episodes and pre-sale tickets for live shows! To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit fuseenergy.com/politics⁠ ⚡ Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ nordvpn.com/restispolitics It's risk-free with Nord's 30 day money back guarantee ✅ For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @restispolitics Email: [email protected] Social Producer: Celine Charles Video Editor: Josh Smith, Adam Thornton Assistant Producer: Evan Green, India Dunkley Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Content: Tom Whiter Exec Producers: Tony Pastor, Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:13.2

Gaza is an emergency, immediate humanitarian horror. Israel and Netanyahu's government has made it clear they no longer even say

0:23.0

they believe in the two-state solution. It is an extraordinary change. It would have been almost

0:28.5

inconceivable 12 months ago that all these countries would have recognized Palestine. It's a sign

0:34.5

of the focus on the starvation, which is becoming so brutal and so clear.

0:41.0

Meanwhile, Benjamin Netanyahu is now talking about taking over the whole of Gaza.

0:46.8

It's a brutal, almost existential divide between how Israel sees itself and how the rest of the world sees Palestine.

0:54.6

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