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I will say that "majority" does sound like it's hovering around 50%-60%, compared to a "large majority" or similar phrasing. AG202 (talk) 04:57, 28 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Avoid percentages, "majority", "vast majority", "large majority" etc. Just use the same wording as the linked article — recognized as a sovereign state by 147 of the 193 member states of the United Nations — or a slightly abbreviated version. How about recognized as a sovereign state by 147 of the 193 UN members — GhostInTheMachinetalk to me09:52, 28 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I changed it to what you proposed. If no one objects in reasonable amount of time - we can close this conversation Cinaroot (talk) 05:14, 1 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Personally, I would also extract that statement as a distinct sentence (perhaps even as paragraph 2), rather than using it to a passive clause to introduce a sentence about the geography — GhostInTheMachinetalk to me09:56, 28 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
to somewhere more appropriate with relevant context implied as much to me. The first paragraph is generally a bit of a microcosm of the lead (in turn of the article), laying out a definition and the broadest strokes of further concepts. I think it would be odd to refrain from mention of international status in the first para, but I get if this seems like overanalysis. Remsense ‥ 论00:17, 30 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I'm okay mentioning it in lede - only because its of interest to reader's ( because of the gaza war) But it is not standard practice in articles. Cinaroot (talk) 00:22, 30 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The term "State of Palestine" is used by some entities to refer to the Palestinian territories; however, as of today, there is no fully sovereign and internationally recognized state by that name. The Palestinian territories consist primarily of the West Bank (partially administered by the Palestinian Authority and largely under Israeli control) and the Gaza Strip (currently controlled by Hamas). Palestine was granted non-member observer state status at the United Nations in 2012 but is not a full UN member state. It does not meet the full criteria for statehood under international law, including having defined borders, effective government control over its territory, and the capacity to enter into relations with other states independently. Jerusalem is claimed by Palestinians as their capital, but it is fully under Israeli sovereignty, and there is no Palestinian governmental control over the city. Therefore, while "Palestine" exists as a political and symbolic entity for many, it is not a sovereign state under international law. 31.154.96.164 (talk) 13:05, 28 April 2025 (UTC)(WP:ECR)[reply]
This comment should be removed since it doesn't seem to request an edit change, is off-topic, and violates the active arbitration remedies that should be more enforced. AG202 (talk) 13:19, 28 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Description of suggested change: The page is missing a Human rights situation section. It is already widely described how human rights are restricted by Israel, but not how they are also disregarded by the Palestinian authorities themselves. However, according to several independent organizations, human rights (like freedom of speech, religion, gender equality and LGBTQI rights) are severely restricted by both Hamas and Fatah. This should be mentioned, as it is in other country articles as well. TheGlobetrotter (talk) 22:47, 31 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for the clue, @Dimadick:! Unfortunately, this article is currently not linked in the main page. Maybe, someone could add that (possibly, with just one summarizing sentence)? TheGlobetrotter (talk)
The map at the top of this article should have Gaza in light green since the caption says dark green is only for areas controlled by the Palestinian National Authority. Spoonberry (talk) 17:29, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
not "they" plural, i just mean the Gaza strip should be changed to light green (Hamas/Israel-controlled). The West Bank coloring seems accurate to Area C (light green - Israel-controlled) vs Area A,B (dark green - mostly PA control). Spoonberry (talk) 17:35, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
In the infobox is written, that Sabbateans are Islamic schismatics, but Sabbateans were originally a Jewish messianic movement, not an Islamic schismatic group. Dr. Ivan Kučera (talk) 07:12, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Cannolis (talk) 06:10, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
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