Spain will approve the recognition of Palestine as a state
The president of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, has announced that next Tuesday, May 28, Spain will approve the recognition of the Palestinian state in its Council of Ministers. This decision has been agreed with Sumar and reflects the majority opinion of the Spanish people.
Ethical reasons for recognition
Sánchez has justified this decision based on moral issues, stating that Spain is obliged to surrender to Palestine in the same way as it does to other countries, such as Ukraine. In addition, he has expressed his concern about Russian and Israeli offensives in Ukrainian and Palestinian territory, respectively.
Positioning with respect to Israel
Sánchez has criticized the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netenyahu, saying that he does not have a peace plan for Palestine. He has expressed his concern that the legitimate struggle against Hamas has resulted in a terror response by Israel, jeopardizing the viability of the two-state solution.
Appearance at the Congress of Deputies
The president of the Spanish government has appeared in the Congress of Deputies to report on the decision to recognize the Palestinian state, as well as to address other topics of interest. This appearance took place after his seclusion in the Moncloa palace to reflect on his continuity at the head of the Spanish government.
Recognition of other countries
Ireland and Norway have also announced that they will recognize Palestine as an independent state on the same day as Spain. The Norwegian Prime Minister has stated that there can be no peace in the Middle East without Israel and Palestine having their own state, while his Irish counterpart has highlighted the importance of this move to achieve permanent peace between Israelis and Palestinians .
