– We believe that recent humanitarian reactions from Europe, especially France and Great Britain, are very valuable. We are satisfied with every step towards recognition of the Palestinian state – said the Turkish leader. – One of the most effective answers to the Israeli genocide policy is the support of a two -state solution based on the 1967 borders – he added.
Turkish authorities have been calling for years to create an independent Palestine within 1967, with the capital in Eastern Jerusalem. Israel as a result of the so -called The 1967 six-day wars were taken by the Golan Hill belonging to Syria at the time, the Jordanian west bank, part of Jerusalem, the Sinai Peninsula District, which in 1979-by virtue of the Egyptian-Israelic peace agreement-returned to Egypt. Independent Palestine would cover the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
France and Canada will announce the recognition of Palestine
Last week, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that his country would officially recognize the Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September. On Tuesday, the Prime Minister of Great Britain Keir Starmer announced that London would recognize the Palestinian state, unless Israel agrees to suspend weapons in the Gaza Strip, allow the UN to help and take other steps towards a long -term room.
A day later, Canada also announced that in September it would recognize the Palestinian state, and on Thursday the office of the Prime Minister of Portugues Luis Montenegro announced consideration of such a possibility.
Turkish president announced that “in the coming days he would work on increasing the pressure on the Israeli government.” – We will make our brothers and sisters in the Gaza Zone feel even stronger that they are not alone – he assured. “We will double our efforts to ensure a suspension of weapons in the region as soon as possible and establish a lasting room,” Erdogan added. The president emphasized that Turkey's priority is to provide humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
