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The nature of the discussions on the political situation of the Palestinian geography is among the major political deadlocks of the recent past. The fact that the problem has a long history has a great impact on it gaining this dominant position. So much so that the issues that occupy the international community today, such as border conflicts, recognition, or sovereignty, cover the recent past. Although the issues discussed on the geography of Palestine seem to be included in this recent past, the fact that the parties make religious references, when necessary, makes the Palestine issue as comprehensive as written history itself. As such, the geography of Palestine cannot be defined independently of debates and conflicts and continues to be the soft underbelly of the Middle East geography.
Using the term “breaking point” would be quite ordinary for a geography like the Middle East, where conflicts have frequently occurred throughout history, but when we look at what happened after October 7, 2023, Palestine-Israel relations have experienced a serious breaking point. Both the events of October 7 and the developments that followed show that the policies that Israel has been trying to implement on Palestine for years are invalid. In addition, countries that support Israel’s policies, especially the United States, have faced reactions from their own citizens. Countries that, on the one hand, try to calm their people, but on the other hand, do not compromise on their political positions, are stuck in inconsistent and inconclusive discourses because of this rupture.
Since October 7, the international community has witnessed Israel’s use of force in disregard of the generally accepted principles of the law of war under the veil of the right of self-defense. This excessive use of force, whose limits are uncertain, gradually makes the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict within the scope of the “two-state solution” no longer an option. For the two-state solution to still be an option, Palestine must resolve the situations that limit its sovereignty and the recognition issue. Based on this, the title of the study was deemed appropriate as the “Palestine 194” diplomatic campaign carried out by Palestine to become the 194th member of the United Nations and to achieve full recognition in the international community. In addition, in the study, the recognition problem will be discussed through the possible consequences of Palestine’s application for full membership to the United Nations. In addition, the study will touch upon the legal foundations of statehood and recognition, and the actions of the United Nations towards a just and peaceful solution to the Palestine problem will be included in a historical context.
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