Jerome Segal, Biden Challenger for 2024 Nomination, Calls for Biden to Recognize the State of PalestinePR NewswireSILVER SPRING, Md., Aug. 11, 2022SILVER SPRING, Md., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Jerome Segal, the Middle East expert, who, following his recent loss in the Maryland Gubernatorial primary, announced that he would challenge President Biden for the Democratic nomination for President in 2024, has called on the President to recognize the State of Palestine. This is truly pathetic, and to say it publicly to a moderate Palestinian President with the most tenuous hold on power, was simply, empty-headed." The Palestinians issued a Declaration of Independence and proclaimed the State of Palestine in 1988. Biden, with an executive order, could tomorrow recognize Palestine and bring the two-state solution a giant step towards fruition." Segal came to international attention in 1988 when his writings were the catalyst for the PLO's decision to unilaterally proclaim a Palestinian state.

Source: New York Times August 11, 2022 19:29 UTC