Palestine – The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, expressed his regret over the Israeli Knesset’s approval of a resolution rejecting the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Borrell stressed in a statement on Friday that the two-state solution is “the only lasting solution to achieve peace and security in the Middle East,” and that the international community is unanimous in this view.
The European Union reiterated its commitment to the UN Security Council resolution on the resolutions related to the two-state solution (Palestinian and Israeli).
He added that Palestinians and Israelis “enjoy equal rights to live in security, dignity and peace.”
Borrell stressed that the European Union will not recognize any changes to the 1967 borders unless the two parties reach an agreement in light of UN Security Council resolutions.
He added: “We will continue to work actively with our international and regional partners to revive the political process.”
According to the decision approved by the Knesset, “the establishment of a Palestinian state in the heart of the Land of Israel will constitute an existential threat to Israel and its citizens, and will lead to the perpetuation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and destabilization of the region.”
The decision comes at a time when Israel, with American support, has been waging a war on the Gaza Strip since October 7, leaving more than 128,000 Palestinians dead and wounded, most of them children and women, and more than 10,000 missing.
During the Israeli war on Gaza, Armenia, Slovenia, Spain, Norway and Ireland officially recognized Palestine, bringing the number of countries recognizing it to 149 out of 193 countries in the United Nations.
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2024-07-21 09:12:41
