The Question of Palestinian Statehood
The Daily
2025/10/03
The Question of Palestinian Statehood
The Question of Palestinian Statehood

The Daily
2025/10/03
Shownote
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The suffering in the Gaza Strip has fueled international pressure on Israel to end the war and pushed western powers to recognize a Palestinian state. The isolation was on display last week at the United Nations. Jessica Cheung, a producer for “The Daily,...
Highlights
Highlights
The global response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reignited a long-standing diplomatic struggle over Palestinian statehood. As international sentiment shifts, years of stalled negotiations and deep-seated political resistance are being challenged by new momentum at the United Nations.
Chapters
Chapters
A Lifelong Fight: From Refugee Roots to Diplomatic Resistance
00:00Breaking Isolation: How Global Recognition Shifted the Narrative
06:20Netanyahu’s Stand: Why Israel Rejected the U.N. Move
14:56Trump’s Plan: A Peace Framework Without Palestinian Statehood?
18:35Hope Amid Obstacles: Can International Support Build a Viable State?
25:36Transcript
Transcript
Wesley Morris: I'm Wesley Morris, I'm a critic for the New York Times, and I'm the host of a podcast called Cannonball. We're going to talk about that song you can't get out of your head, that TV show you watched and can't stop thinking about, and the movi...