The President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, guaranteed that his decision Executive to recognize this Tuesday, May 28, the State of Palestine “is not against anyone” and “much less against Israel,” a country friendly to Spain with which it intends to maintain the best relations, but it is a “resounding rejection” of Hamas, which does not recognize the two states.
The President of the Government’s statement It was prior to the meeting of his cabinet that formally approved the recognition.
(Also read: Palestinian Prime Minister asks other EU countries to follow Spain’s ‘brave decision’).
It is a “historic decision”, also adopted this Tuesday by Ireland and Norway, with the aim of “contributing to peace” in the Middle East, since it is “justice” to meet the aspirations of the Palestinian people, he said.
Sánchez indicated that does not imply recognition of borders beyond what is established in UN resolutions in this regard and the position maintained by the European Union, without changes “that are not agreed by the parties” regarding the 1967 limits.
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In this regard, the head of the Spanish Executive expressed his country’s “outright rejection” of the Islamist group Hamas and the attack against Israel that on October 7 caused more than 1,200 deaths on Israeli soil and nearly 250 hostages who were taken to the Gaza Strip.
Spain formalizes its recognition of Palestine
In addition, it must contribute to supporting the Palestinian National Authority, which controls parts of the West Bank, in the necessary reforms, since “it is our partner for peace,” he added.
We will continue to promote cooperation with our Arab partners, who also work for peace and prosperity in the region
At the same time, he stressed that Spain will continue “joining efforts to convene an international peace conference that makes the two-state solution a reality once and for all.”
(Of interest: There is rejection of the latest Israeli attack in the ‘safe zone’ of Rafah despite the ICJ order; they describe it as ‘very serious’).
“With the step we take today, we assume our responsibility in the search for peace, security and prosperity for all peoples,” he added.
“But above all, we act in accordance with what is expected of a great country like Spain,” concluded the Spanish head of government.
This is how Israel reacted
In addition, Foreign Minister Israel Katz announced that he had given instructions to cut the connection between the Spanish embassy in Tel Aviv and the Palestinians, as well as prohibit the Spanish consulate in Jerusalem from providing services to Palestinians in the West Bank.
(We recommend: The map that shows the countries in the world that recognize the Palestinian State and those that do not).
The ban on providing services to Palestinians by the consulate was formalized this Monday when Katz sent the Spanish embassy a diplomatic note and, in a statement, warned: “Whoever harms us, we will harm.”
EFE
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