Recognising Palestinian statehood ‘essential for reaching peace’: Sanchez
Madrid, Spain — AFP
Recognising Palestinian statehood is an “essential” step for achieving peace in the Middle East, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said.
“Recognition of the state of Palestine is not only a matter of historic justice… also an essential requirement if we are all to achieve peace,” he said in a brief address, insisting it was “not against anyone, least of all Israel”.
Israel has slammed the announced move as a “reward” for Hamas.
“It is the only way to move towards the solution that we all recognise as the only possible way to achieve a peaceful future: that of a Palestinian state living side by side with the state of Israel in peace and security,” said Sanchez.
He insisted that the move also demonstrated Spain’s rejection of Hamas, which does not accept Israel’s right to exist.
“This decision also reflects our outright rejection of Hamas, which is against the two-state solution,” he said.
Spain, Ireland and Norway on Tuesday formally recognised a Palestinian state.
Israel has killed more than 36,000 people in Gaza, mostly women and children, according to the local health ministry.
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