David Cameron says U.K. could recognise Palestinian state; no change in stance, clarifies Downing Street
10 months, 3 weeks ago

David Cameron says U.K. could recognise Palestinian state; no change in stance, clarifies Downing Street

The Hindu  

The British government insisted Tuesday that its stance on the Middle East peace process remained unchanged after Foreign Secretary David Cameron suggested the U.K. could soon recognise a Palestinian state. Mr. Cameron's comments were welcomed by the Palestinian ambassador in London but sparked a backlash from Conservative MPs who said early recognition would reward Hamas for its violent assault on Israel. He said recognising a Palestinian state would help make the two-state solution — currently rejected by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — an "irreversible process". But Mr. Cameron's fellow member of the Tory party, Theresa Villiers, said bringing forward the recognition of a Palestinian state would "reward Hamas' atrocities".

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Australia must recognise Palestine to promote peace
6 months, 1 week ago

Australia must recognise Palestine to promote peace

Al Jazeera  

Such a move would support the peace efforts, not undermine them, as some have argued. On May 29, a motion was presented to the lower house of the Australian parliament by the Greens to vote on whether Australia should follow Spain, Norway, Ireland, Slovenia, and the overwhelming majority of the world’s nations in recognising Palestinian statehood, but it failed to …

The recognition of Palestine is undermined by support for harmful policies
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The recognition of Palestine is undermined by support for harmful policies

Al Jazeera  

Ireland, Norway and Spain’s recognition of Palestinian statehood is rendered meaningless by their backing for Arab normalisation and the Palestinian Authority. A Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research poll conducted in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and published in September 2023, just weeks before the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, found that 56 percent of Palestinians believed …

Palestine: Norway, Ireland, and Spain just made a gigantic symbolic move. Israel could have avoided this.
7 months ago

Palestine: Norway, Ireland, and Spain just made a gigantic symbolic move. Israel could have avoided this.

Slate  

The decision by Norway, Ireland, and Spain to recognize a Palestinian state is a symbolic gesture, but in the context of the war in Gaza, it delivers a huge blow to Israel and a modest boost to Hamas. Saudi Arabia’s rulers desperately want to “normalize” relations with Israel, which they see as a potent ally in their larger rivalry with …

Ireland, Spain, Norway to formally recognise Palestine
7 months ago

Ireland, Spain, Norway to formally recognise Palestine

The Hindu  

Norway, Ireland and Spain announced on May 22 that they will formally recognise the state of Palestine, even as reports emerged of Israel pushing its way further into Rafah in southern Gaza. countries had mixed reactions to the International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan’s decision to seek arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant …

Norway, Ireland and Spain say they will recognize a Palestinian state
7 months ago

Norway, Ireland and Spain say they will recognize a Palestinian state

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Norway, Ireland and Spain said Wednesday they would recognize a Palestinian state, a historic but largely symbolic move that further deepens Israel’s isolation more than seven months into its grinding war against Hamas in Gaza. U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said the cutoff was “wrong” because it “destabilizes the West Bank” and undermines “the search …

A rift grows in Europe over recognizing Palestinian state
7 months ago

A rift grows in Europe over recognizing Palestinian state

LA Times  

A boy waves a Palestinian flag as demonstrators in Barcelona, Spain, march during a protest in January calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. “To be impactful, recognition of Palestine must be matched with tangible steps to counter Israel’s annexation and settlement of Palestinian territory — such as banning settlement products and financial services,” he said. “A two-state solution is the …

Norway, Ireland, Spain to recognise Palestinian state
7 months ago

Norway, Ireland, Spain to recognise Palestinian state

Al Jazeera  

The three European countries will formally enact recognition on May 28 despite Israel’s warnings of the consequences. Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said on Wednesday that a two-state solution was in Israel’s best interest and the recognition of Palestinian statehood would come as of May 28. Harris told a news conference: “I’m confident that further countries will join us …

Recognition of Palestinian statehood is not the panacea it’s made out to be
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Recognition of Palestinian statehood is not the panacea it’s made out to be

Al Jazeera  

As the genocide in Gaza rages on, various European countries, including Spain and Ireland, have indicated that they are moving towards recognising the State of Palestine. The new Irish prime minister, Simon Harris, argued that a group of like-minded countries officially recognising a Palestinian state would “lend weight to the decision and … send the strongest message”. As it stands, …

Australia, Spain hint towards considering recognition of Palestinian state
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia, Spain hint towards considering recognition of Palestinian state

Hindustan Times  

Australian foreign minister Penny Wong indicated the possibility of the island country considering recognising a Palestinian state, which is a shift in policy as the West is continually urging for a two-state nation to end the Israel-Hamas crisis that has been ongoing for the past six months. Wong agreed with a speech by UK foreign secretary David Cameron, who said …

Spain’s prime minister says he will propose that parliament recognizes a Palestinian state
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Spain’s prime minister says he will propose that parliament recognizes a Palestinian state

Associated Press  

BILBAO, Spain — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Saturday that he will propose that Spain’s parliament recognizes a Palestinian state. “I will propose granting Spain’s recognition to the Palestinian state,” Sánchez said. “I do this out of moral conviction, for a just cause and because it is the only way that the two states, Israel and Palestine, can live …

Will Israel recognise a Palestinian state? Benjamin Netanyahu tells Joe Biden…
10 months, 1 week ago

Will Israel recognise a Palestinian state? Benjamin Netanyahu tells Joe Biden…

Hindustan Times  

Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the plan for international recognition of a Palestinian state saying that international dictates regarding a permanent settlement with the Palestinians are not the solution to Hamas war. Israel-Hamas War: US president Joe Biden with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "Israel outright rejects international dictates regarding a permanent settlement with the Palestinians," he wrote on …

Top UK diplomat says Britain could recognize a Palestinian state before a peace deal with Israel
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Top UK diplomat says Britain could recognize a Palestinian state before a peace deal with Israel

Associated Press  

RIYAK, Lebanon — Britain’s top diplomat said Thursday that his country could officially recognize a Palestinian state after a cease-fire in Gaza without waiting for the outcome of what could be yearslong talks between Israel and the Palestinians on a two-state solution. Foreign Secretary David Cameron, speaking to The Associated Press during a visit Thursday to Lebanon intended to tamp …

Statehood is right of Palestinian people: China Daily editorial
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Statehood is right of Palestinian people: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Palestinian children displaced by Israeli strikes gather in Rafah, Gaza, on Jan 15, 2024. SALEH SALEM/REUTERS Shortly before his trip to the Middle East on Wednesday, UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron told Arab ambassadors at a Westminster reception on Monday that the United Kingdom is mulling recognition of a Palestinian state so that Israelis and Palestinians can live side by …

Israel’s Netanyahu doubles down on opposition to Palestinian statehood
11 months ago

Israel’s Netanyahu doubles down on opposition to Palestinian statehood

Al Jazeera  

Israeli PM rejects Palestinian sovereignty over Gaza and the occupied territory, rebuffing US President Joe Biden’s push for two-state solution. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeated his opposition to an independent Palestinian state, saying his country needed full security control over the Palestinian territories, rebuffing United States President Joe Biden’s stance on the issue. “I will not compromise on …

Israeli ambassador’s rejection of two-state solution disappointing, says Cameron
1 year ago

Israeli ambassador’s rejection of two-state solution disappointing, says Cameron

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Britain’s Foreign Secretary has described an interview in which the …

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