Great Britain, Canada and Australia recognize Palestine. The minister comments on the decision
– This recognition certainly is not symbolic. This is a practical, tangible and irreversible step that they must take you if they want to maintain a two -state solution Achabekjan told journalists in Ramallah.
She added that this is a action towards Palestine's sovereignty and independence. Referring to Israel's war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip for nearly two years, she added that The recognition of Palestine's statehood will not end this conflict, but such decisions are the right approach that must be “continued and strengthened”.
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Palestinian autonomy is an administrative structure co -managed by Israel with the west bank. Autonomy depends on the organization of the liberation of Palestine, recognized, among others by the UN for a representative of the Palestinian nation.
Already, over 140 countries formally recognize Palestine as a state. In practice, Palestine, however, does not have a uniform territory, coherent administration or control over borders.
The current Israeli government is opposed to the emergence of the Palestinian state, which this nation would like to create in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank of Jordan and Eastern Jerusalem. The creation of independent Palestine is part of the so-called two-state solution that would end with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This approach is supported, among others by the UN, the EU, Arab states or Palestinian autonomy.
The recognition of Palestinian statehood does not directly change the everyday life of the Palestinians. This is largely a diplomatic gesture, which, however, can translate into the fate of Palestinian territories.
Subsequent countries recognize Palestine
On Monday, France is to recognize Palestine's statehood. This was also announced by the authorities, among others Portugal, Belgium and Luxembourg.
Israeli authorities criticize the recognition of Palestine's statehood by Western countries, specifying this decision, among others as rewarding a terrorist Hamas. The Islamist Fatah Islamist party with the Gaza Gaza Strip at the Palestinian Western Brzeg. Hamas attacked on October 7, 2023 on Israel, which began the war on this today. France and Great Britain declare that they support the creation of a Palestinian state, but reject that Hamas could play any role in it.
The recognition of Palestine by Western states is also criticized by the US governmentconsidering that a permanent solution to this issue requires cooperation with Israel, not unilateral activities.
