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.

  • tryptaminev 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺@feddit.deEnglish
    313·
    8 months ago

    There will be no two state solution, waiting for Israel to come back to the negotiation table. Israel has jeopardized any process towards a peaceful solution since Yitzak Rabin was murdered by a Likud fanatic.

    This is the only way we can move forward. The world needs to recognise Palestine without waiting for the US and Israel. This is the only way to bring peace and safety to Palestinians and Israelis alike.

    • MrMakabar@feddit.deEnglish
      163·
      8 months ago

      Most of the world recognizes Palestine. It is really the Western Europe, North America and some other close Western allies which do not. So it will not stop Israel. The way to do that is by force. The good part is that the West is changing its mind on the topic a bit. It also seems like Bibi might not get reelected.

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    8 months ago

    This is the best summary I could come up with:

    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.

    Speaking after the summit, Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob said he believed a lot could be done “in the next week” to strengthen political backing for a Palestinian state in the United Nations.

    The Slovenian premier confirmed a representative also attended the meeting on behalf of the Belgian government, seen as another staunch supporter of Palestinians’ fight for statehood.

    Last November, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez vowed that his newly formed government would make the recognition of Palestinian statehood its main priority in terms of foreign policy.

    Speaking after the Brussels summit on Friday, Sánchez suggested to reporters that Spain preferred to move in lockstep with other EU countries rather than recognising a Palestinian state unilaterally, an idea it has flirted with in the past.

    In February, Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar also confirmed a group of member states were in talks to formally recognise Palestine to enable “a more equal negotiation to happen” when the war raging in Gaza comes to an end.

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  • 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.