Producer: Liu Chang

Hosts: Wang Zongnan & Aiwei

Britain, France, Canada, Australia, and more — Western capitals are suddenly lining up to recognize Palestine. Today, over 80 percent of UN members now do. But what’s driving this wave, and why is Washington still holding back?

In this episode of World Beat :

• The humanitarian disaster in Gaza and the stories moving public opinion.
• Domestic politics across the West, from collapsing poll numbers to street protests.
• Geopolitics, from Macron’s U-turn to Britain’s balancing act.
• The U.S. divide — from evangelical prophecy to a growing generational split.
• And why, for now, recognition remains more symbol than solution.

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