https://sputnikglobe.com/20250922/us--israel-isolated-as-world-recognizes-palestine--un-expert-1122831805.htmlUS & Israel Isolated as World Recognizes Palestine – UN ExpertUS & Israel Isolated as World Recognizes Palestine – UN ExpertSputnik InternationalRecognition of Palestine adds political momentum to the Palestinian struggle for self-determination and statehood, but on its own it cannot stop Israel’s crimes in Gaza and the West Bank, nor bring an end to the occupation, Ben Saul, UN special rapporteur and international law professor, told Sputnik. 2025-09-22T09:09+00002025-09-22T09:09+00002025-09-22T09:09+0000worldben saulpalestineisraelwest bankthe united nations (un)recognitionushttps://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e8/08/14/1119844232_0:133:2570:1579_1920x0_80_0_0_b32355789aab1b7f9308b5b12dc1e051.jpg“All countries need to take concrete measures to pressure Israel to respect international law including sanctions targeting the Israeli political and military leaders responsible for violations of international law," he said. Sanctions must include an arms embargo, support for international accountability, and participation in litigation against Israel before the International Court of Justice, the expert added. With three-quarters of the world already recognizing Palestine, Washington and Tel Aviv now find themselves isolated, standing against both international law and global opinion, he concluded. https://sputnikglobe.com/20250921/hamas-calls-recognition-of-palestine-step-to-affirming-palestinians-right-to-land-1122829386.htmlpalestineisraelwest bankSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 602025Sputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 60Newsen_ENSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 601920 1080 true1920 1440 true1920 1920 trueSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 60Sputnik Internationalus & israel, palestine, self-determination, israel’s crimes in gaza and the west bank, un special rapporteur