Spain officially announces its recognition of the Palestinian state News

The Spanish Prime Minister announced Pedro Sanchez Today, Tuesday, the decision to recognize his country as an independent Palestinian state was officially adopted, and a similar decision taken by Norway and Ireland will also enter into force simultaneously.

Sanchez said at a press conference in Madrid The adoption of the resolution is in line with UN resolutions and is not directed against any party, adding that his country’s recognition of an independent Palestinian state is a historic step that allows the Palestinians and Israelis to achieve peace.

He continued that Spain will not recognize any change to the 1967 borders without the Israelis and Palestinians agreeing on that, stressing that the only path to peace is the two-state solution.

Sanchez also said that his country will work with Arab countries to hold a peace conference.

The Spanish Prime Minister called for a permanent ceasefire Gazathe entry of humanitarian aid, and the release of detainees held by Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip. He indicated that the priority now is to put an end to the unprecedented crisis in Gaza, calling for the opening of the crossings.

In response to Sanchez’s statements, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said that the Spanish Prime Minister “is complicit in incitement to kill the Jewish people by recognizing a Palestinian state.”

For her part, Yolanda Diaz, Spanish Deputy Prime Minister, said today that what is important now is a ceasefire in Gaza, the prosecution of war crimes perpetrators, and an end to Genocide.

Spain and Ireland were members European UnionNorway had previously announced its official recognition of the Palestinian state, in a step that will come into effect today, and with the recognition of the three European countries, the number of countries that have recognized the state of Palestine has risen to 147 countries out of 193 member states in the United Nations General Assembly.

Tel Aviv denounced the decision to recognize an independent Palestinian state and considered it a reward for the movement agitationIt recalled its ambassadors to those countries, while the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian factions welcomed this step.

Spain, Norway and Ireland stressed that the decision to recognize Palestine would help establish peace and stop the ongoing war on Gaza for about 8 months.

After these European countries recognized the Palestinian state, Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golub confirmed that the government will discuss next Thursday referring the file of recognition of Palestine to Parliament for ratification.

Britain, Australia, Malta, and Slovenia have indicated in the past few months that they may in turn recognize the Palestinian state. It is noteworthy that the efforts for the State of Palestine to obtain full membership in the United Nations are facing American opposition in the UN Security Council.