China recognized the Palestinian state in 1988, four years before establishing diplomatic ties with Israel.
Obama also supports the idea of a Palestinian state alongside a secure Israel.
And he restated America's backing for final-status talks on a Palestinian state (see article).
The US supports a two-state solution, with Israel existing peacefully alongside a Palestinian state.
It is generally agreed that a peace agreement must precede the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Indeed, he made clear that the Netanyahu government remains committed to the establishment of a Palestinian state.
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To date, Obama has refused to say if he will recognize such a unilaterally declared Palestinian state.
First, a unilaterally declared Palestinian state will be in a de facto state of war with Israel.
We are clear that there should be a Palestinian State which also can live in peace and security.
Israelis have leaders who recognize that a peaceful, democratic Palestinian state will be a source of lasting security.
Susan Rice, America's representative at the UN, endorsed a unanimous Security Council call to create a Palestinian state.
In a 1996 interview, he told CNN the time for an armed struggle for a Palestinian state was over.
Rather, they were met with the first overt U.S. and Israeli calls for the establishment of a Palestinian state.
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Second, Netanyahu tried to decrease US pressure on his government by conditionally accepting the idea of a Palestinian state.
Public opinion polls show a small majority in favour of a Palestinian state.
Obama's supposed support for a demilitarized Palestinian state is mendacious on two counts.
It can be resolved, and it will be resolved if the Palestinians choose to do so in a Palestinian state.
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He therefore does not oppose a Palestinian state but he did not say how such a state can be established.
The Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil al-Araby has urged the United States to support the declaration of an independent Palestinian state.
So other than its support for the rapid establishment of a Palestinian state, Kadima shares none of J Street's positions.
Mr Sharon has made clear that he will accept a Palestinian state - but it will only come about by negotiations.
He began his profile of Olmert by noting that some 70 percent of Israelis support the establishment of a Palestinian state.
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Some expect Mr. Bush to endorse a new U.S. Mideast peace plan built around the idea of a "provisional" Palestinian state.
Bush repeatedly stated that he will not support a Palestinian state that will serve as a base for terror operations against Israel.
But his longer-term strategy is to ensure that a future Palestinian state, which Mr Netanyahu half-heartedly says he would tolerate, is tightly circumscribed.
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Mr Netanyahu had previously accepted the Oslo accords, signed by Mr Rabin in 1993, that foresaw the gradual creation of a Palestinian state.
His effort to get Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to agree on the contours of the Palestinian state.
On the other hand, he was the first American president to make it officially U.S. policy to support the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Let the refugees stay where they are, says Israel, and be compensated by somebody or other, or be absorbed into the prospective Palestinian state.
It reportedly calls for Palestinian elections six months later and an interim Palestinian state, with a final peace settlement by the end of 2005.
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