Readiness to recognize Palestinian state is a 'reward for terrorism,' says Israeli FM

• Published date: 25 March 2024
• Author: EVE YOUNG
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

"The recognition of a Palestinian state following the October 7 massacre sends a message to Hamas and the other Palestinian terrorist organizations that murderous terror attacks on Israelis will be reciprocated with political gestures to the Palestinians," said Haiat in a post on X

Recognition of a Palestinian state distances reaching a solution and increases global instability. The only possible resolution to the conflict will be through direct negotiations between the parties, according to Haiat.

"The only way to fight Palestinian terrorism is to unequivocally condemn Hamas for the war crimes, crimes against humanity, and sexual crimes that it committed during the October 7 attack and continues to commit, and to issue an explicit call for the release of all the hostages," he said.

Spain said on Friday that, in the name of Middle East peace, it had agreed with Ireland, Malta, and Slovenia to take the first steps toward recognizing statehood declared by the Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

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In a Sunday call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, French President Emmanuel Macron also emphasized France's support for a Palestinian state. "The two-state solution remained the only solution capable of meeting Israeli's...