State of Palestine

The State of Palestine, also known simply as Palestine, is a "de jure" sovereign state in the Middle East that claims East Jerusalem as its capital. It is recognized by 141 United Nations members. Since 2012 it has non-member observer status in the United Nations. This amounts to a "de facto", or implicit, recognition of statehood.
The State of Palestine claims the West Bank and the Gaza Strip as its territory. Its independence was declared on 15 November 1988.