Belgium recognizes the independence of Palestine. Sanctions towards Israel for an offensive in Gaza
Prevot also announced the imposition of sanctions on Israel in connection with the military offensive in the Gaza Strip run by this country. This area, located between Israel and Egypt, is one of the two parts that create Palestinian autonomy. The second is the west shore of Jordan and Eastern Jerusalem.
Earlier, Australia, France and Great Britain announced the recognition of Palestine's independence. These countries are also to do this during the September session of the UN General Assembly.
The Israeli authorities have been conducting a large -scale offensive in the Gaza Strip for nearly two years, which aim is – as they emphasize – the complete liquidation of the terrorist group Hamas. At the beginning of October 2023, its members conducted an attack in southern Israel, in which about 1.2 thousand died. people and over 250 were kidnapped. Since then, over 63,000 were killed in the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip. people, mostly civilians.
