Israel doesn’t let up after the popularity of Palestine by European international locations

Israel just isn’t offended on Thursday following the choice of three European international locations to acknowledge the State of Palestine, within the midst of a battle between its military and Palestinian Hamas within the Gaza Strip.

Printed on: 05/23/2024 – 04:41

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Israel just isn’t offended on Thursday following the choice of three European international locations to acknowledge the State of Palestine, within the midst of a battle between its military and Palestinian Hamas within the Gaza Strip.

Early Thursday, an AFP workforce reported strikes within the Rafah sector (south), whereas witnesses famous intense bombings in Gaza Metropolis, within the north of the territory ravaged by greater than seven months of battle tirelessly.

Spain, Eire and Norway introduced on Wednesday their determination to collectively acknowledge a Palestinian state within the hope of main different international locations to do the identical, whereas the two-state resolution is, in accordance with Madrid, ” at risk”.

The creation of a viable Palestinian state seems to be a really unsure prospect due particularly to the absence of talks on this path and to Jewish colonization within the occupied West Financial institution. However this recognition is taken into account a diplomatic victory for the Palestinian Authority of Mahmoud Abbas whereas the State of Palestine is acknowledged, in accordance with it, by 142 of the 193 member states of the UN, primarily non-Western.

New diplomatic setback for Israel

It additionally represents a brand new setback for Israel following Worldwide Legal Courtroom prosecutor Karim Khan requested arrest warrants in opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged “crimes in opposition to humanity”, in addition to in opposition to the leaders of Hamas.

“Israel is not going to stay silent on this query” of recognition, thundered Israeli Overseas Minister Israel Katz, saying the summons of the ambassadors of Spain, Eire and Norway, and the recall for consultations of the Israeli ambassadors in these three international locations.

After their announcement, Colombia confirmed its plan to open an embassy in Ramallah, a metropolis within the occupied West Financial institution the place Mahmoud Abbas’ Palestinian Authority is headquartered.

With AFP