SaralnamaIn Ramallah – the de facto Palestinian capital of the occupied West Bank – many fear Western recognition of Palestinian statehood is too little, too late. "I'm really glad that there are people who can see our suffering in Palestine and understand the problems we're going through," says Diaa, 23, who did not want to give his full name. "But while recognition is important, what we really need are solutions." This city is home to government buildings, diplomatic missions, and a sprawling presidential palace. But for many Palestinians, the dream remains that East Jerusalem – just a few miles south but largely cut off by Israel's separation barrier – could become their capital under a two-state solution, which would create an independent Palestine in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, alongside Israel. It is with that stated goal that the… (Updated 23 Sep 2025, 20:08 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- In Ramallah – the de facto Palestinian capital of the occupied West Bank – many fear Western recognition of Palestinian statehood is too little, too late
- "I'm really glad that there are people who can see our suffering in Palestine and understand the problems we're going through," says Diaa, 23, who did not want to give his full name
- "But while recognition is important, what we really need are solutions." This city is home to government buildings, diplomatic missions, and a sprawling presidential palace