Belgium will recognize the state of Palestine at the UN in September: “firm sanctions against the Israeli government will be taken”

The Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot announced on Tuesday, September 2, that his country will recognize the state of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September.

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“Palestine will be recognized by Belgium during the UN session! And firm sanctions against the Israeli government will be taken ”wrote the chief of Belgian diplomacy on X.

He added that “Belgium had to make firm decisions to increase the pressure on the Israeli government. “

“Given the humanitarian tragedy that takes place in Palestine, especially in Gaza, and in the face of violence committed by Israel, in violation of international law (…), Belgium had to make firm decisions to increase the pressure on the Israeli government and the Terrorists in Hamas.“He explained.

“Belgium will join the signatory countries of the New York Declaration, drawing the way to a solution with two states and recognizing them.”explained the minister.

The same announcement was made by Mark Carney, Canada's prime minister, who announced that his country will recognize the Palestinian state at the same UN meeting.

“Canada intends to recognize the state of Palestine during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, on September 2025“, Mark Cariy, according to News.ro.

Canada is part of 15 states, along with France, who expressed “will“To recognize Palestine.