In Ramallah - the de facto Palestinian capital of the occupied West Bank - many fear Western recognition of Palestinian statehood is too little, too late. 'I'm really glad that there are people who can see our suffering in Palestine and understand the problems we're going through,' says Diaa, 23, who did not want to give his full name. 'But while recognition is important, what we really need are solutions.' This city is home to government buildings, diplomatic missions, and a sprawling presidential palace. But for many Palestinians, the dream remains that East Jerusalem - just a few miles south but largely cut off by Israel's separation barrier - could become their capital under a two-state solution, creating an independent Palestine in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, alongside Israel. With that stated goal, the UK, France, Australia, Canada, Portugal, Belgium, Malta, Luxembourg, Andorra, and Monaco announced formal recognition of the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in New York this week. 'Recognition is a positive after all this time,' says Kamal Daowd, 40, on a busy Ramallah street. 'But without international pressure, it will not be enough.' If recognition comes without giving us our rights,' he warns, 'then it's nothing more than ink on paper.' Israel has labeled the Western move a 'reward for terrorism.' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated on Sunday that 'there will be no Palestinian state,' while ultranationalists in his coalition called for the outright annexation of the West Bank. The continuing military control and expansion of settlements further erodes the viability of a two-state solution, leaving many Palestinians disillusioned and concerned about their future.