The leaders of Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and Malta have announced they stand ready to recognise the State of Palestine as the “only way to achieve peace and security” in the war-ridden region. #EuropeNews

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez suggested that the fact the four leaders represented all sides of the political spectrum - with Spain and Malta governed by centre-left parties, Slovenia by a Liberal party, and Ireland by a centre-right party - showed there was broad political consensus that the recognition of Palestine is necessary for any future peace process.

Although the European Union supports the so-called two-state solution - which would deliver statehood for Palestinians - and is the single biggest donor of aid to Palestinians, it has not yet unanimously backed the recognition of a Palestinian state.

  • nivenkos@lemmy.mlEnglish
    448·
    8 months ago

    How can they recognise a terrorist state which is literally holding innocent Israelis hostage at this very moment?

    The EU should stop all aid and focus on our countries IMO. We have sky-high inflation and interest rates, what money is there to give away? Especially to religious extremists and terrorists who then attack our own nations and allies?

    • LuciEnglish
      426·
      8 months ago

      Hamas != Palestine.

      Israel has been terrorizing Palestine for decades, of course they’re gonna fight back.

      By your logic, Ukraine would be terrorists as well. Oh shit, sorry, wrong colour of skin, my bad.

      • nivenkos@lemmy.mlEnglish
        69·
        8 months ago

        Almost all of them support Hamas though, even in the West Bank.

        In fact, it’s extremely likely that Hamas (or some off-shoot) will soon end up as the government there too.

        Why would Ukraine be terrorists? It’s not like they entered Russia taken civilians hostage and committed mass rape and murder in a day of rampage against civilians. That is what Hamas did, that is what the Palestinians mostly support.

        • Zirconium@lemmy.worldEnglish
          62·
          8 months ago

          Why would people living in a prison support the only people promising freedom?

      • Dojan@lemmy.worldEnglish
        201·
        8 months ago

        Or China, the U.S., Russia…

        Suddenly there’s a lot of free land out there!

    • acargitzEnglish
      121·
      8 months ago

      You’re equating Hamas with Palestine. That is not smart.

    • Squizzy@lemmy.worldEnglish
      43·
      8 months ago

      I’d support hamas if Israel was murdering my children, raping my people and stealing my land.