The Islamist organization Hamas thanked this Wednesday in a statement the decision of Spain, Norway and Ireland to recognize the Palestinian State.
Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas in Gaza, last year.
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According to the leader of the ANP, which governs the West Bank, the decision contributes to the “consecration of the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination in their land and to the adoption of real measures to support the implementation of the two-state solution.”
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The secretary general of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Hussein al-Sheikh, also described the decision of Spain, Ireland and Norway as a “historic moment after long decades of Palestinian national struggle, suffering, pain, occupation, racism, murder, oppression, abuse and destruction”
More specifically, the presidency noted regarding Pedro Sánchez’s announcement that “this step reflects Spain’s will to support the Palestinian people and their inalienable and legitimate rights to their land and their homeland.”
The president of the Palestinian National Authority, Mahmoud Abbas.
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“We urge all countries in the world, especially European countries, to recognize the State of Palestine in accordance with the internationally recognized two-state solution based on international legitimacy resolutions and the 1967 lines,” the statement said.
Arab countries celebrate announcement by Spain, Norway and Ireland
The Arab League, made up of 22 States, received this Wednesday with “great welcome” and “gratitude” the announcement by Spain, Ireland and Norway to recognize the Palestinian State and invited the other countries of the international community to follow “the example” .
“I greet and thank the three countries for this step that puts them on the right side of the history of this conflict,” Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abulgheit said in a statement in which he congratulated Palestine “for this positive step”.
“I invite the States that have not yet done so to follow the example of the three countries” that took a step of “principles and courage,” added the head of the pan-Arab organization.
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Southern Gaza Strip.
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“With God’s help, the day will come when the Palestinian State will be formed from the river to the sea,” said – using the popular pro-Palestine slogan – Khamenei, who once again called for the destruction of the Jewish country, reported the state agency IRNA.
With God’s help, the day will come when the Palestinian State will be formed from the river to the sea
“Our position is clear: the recognition of Palestine is not a taboo for France,” said Sejourné, who met in Paris with his Israeli counterpart, Israel Katz, but stressed that this recognition “must be useful, that is, allow for progress.” decisive in the political field. Therefore, it must be done at the right time, so that there is a before and after.
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Along these lines, the Prime Minister of Belgium, Alexander De Croo, rejected this Wednesday the immediate recognition of the Palestinian State because “The priority” is to free the Israeli hostages held by Hamas and achieve a ceasefire.
The president of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, announces the recognition of Palestine as a State.
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“In the coming days I will also be with numerous colleagues from member states that have not yet recognized Palestine, waiting for them to join our recognition process in the near future,” said Prime Minister, Liberal Robert Golob.
In total, 140 countries recognize the Palestinian State, eight of them European – Bulgaria, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Cyprus and Sweden – as well as almost all Arab countries or those historically linked to the non-aligned movement.
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