I'm wondering the same, but also wonder if the situation off the coast of Yemen and Iran's recent response to Israel bombing their embassy made the conflict partially international?
The conflict cannot be not considered international simply because Palestine's recognition is blocked by the US on Israel's behalf.
Nor can it be not international due to the vagueness of Israel's borders. Israel has internationally legally recognized borders (the Green Line) and is acting outside them.
In fact Palestine’s recognition is not blocked by the US. What is blocked by the US is Palestine becoming a full member of the UN.
The two things are different. Switzerland did not join the UN until 2002. I’m sure that we can all agree that Switzerland was recognized as a state prior to 2002.
Becoming a full member of the UN is a sufficient but not necessary condition for recognition. The other way is simply to get as many other states as possible to recognize you.
Arguably Palestine’s recognition by the UN General Assembly is also sufficient.
thsksbd|1 year ago
Nor can it be not international due to the vagueness of Israel's borders. Israel has internationally legally recognized borders (the Green Line) and is acting outside them.
This conflict is international.
zarzavat|1 year ago
The two things are different. Switzerland did not join the UN until 2002. I’m sure that we can all agree that Switzerland was recognized as a state prior to 2002.
Becoming a full member of the UN is a sufficient but not necessary condition for recognition. The other way is simply to get as many other states as possible to recognize you.
Arguably Palestine’s recognition by the UN General Assembly is also sufficient.
bawolff|1 year ago