Spain is preparing for future recognition of the State of Palestine; This is something that 10 of the 27 countries of the European Union and 139 of the 193 members of the United Nations already do. Head of Government, Pedro SánchezHe had already promised in 2015, but has not taken any steps so far. He made the promise again in his opening speech last week. But it wants to do this not alone, but in coordination with other European partners.
In this context, José Manuel Albares spoke this Wednesday in Madrid with his EU counterparts about the possibility of recognition, as announced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs after a meeting between Southern European countries (Med-9) in Madrid this Wednesday. Med-9 consists of Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Greece, Malta, Cyprus, Slovenia and Croatia.
“Recognition of the State of Palestine is one of the issues we are discussing,” the head of Spanish diplomacy said. “And there was a consensus around the table about what we, like Spain, should do We are clearly committed to this recognition. […] “It is about coming together, talking and doing it rationally in a way that supports peace and stability in the Middle East.”
Albares assured that Spain is clear on this issue “I bet on that recognition”because “it is fair for the Palestinians, it is the last time we see this type of violence, as it guarantees the stability of the Middle East and is also the best way to guarantee the security of the State of Israel.”
Countries that are positive about the recognition of Palestine
However, some EU countries are far from the idea of recognizing Palestine as a state. especially GermanyThe State of Israel, which sees the existence and security of the State of Israel as a “state logic” and is the main ally of the Hebrew state in Europe,
However, this does not prevent Spain from taking steps and recognizing the State of Palestine. They explain from Moncloa. The important thing, they say, is to do it at the right time, in a way that helps resolve the conflict and is not just a gesture of support.
An illegal proposal approved by the Spanish Parliament in 2014 called on the Government to recognize Palestine as a state, pointing out that such recognition should be the result of a negotiation process between Israelis and Palestinians. Promoted in coordination with the EU.
Peace summit for Israel and Palestine
Albares insisted to the ministers or foreign ministers present at the Med-9 meeting that it would be appropriate to begin gathering support for holding a meeting. Israel and Palestine peace summit.
This is a Spanish idea that was persistently expressed both in Moncloa and in the Santa Cruz Palace, where EU countries, the Arab League and the Islamic Conference countries also participated in the last Council. An International Peace Conference that revives the spirit of the Middle East 1991 Madrid Conference, Beginning of the 1993 Oslo Accords.
Minister Albares emphasized that the aim will be “the definitive implementation of the two-state solution”. Israel has prevented the completion of the State of Palestine because it occupies most of the territory of the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Now bomb Gaza like a bomb Retaliation for Hamas’ October 7 attacks It ended the lives of more than 1,200 people. It destroyed half of Gaza City, the most important city in the northern part of the Strip. According to the latest outdated figures released by the Gaza Ministry of Health on November 10, more than 11,000 Palestinians lost their lives.
Pedro Sánchez will present his offer future peace conference and Spain’s stance on the recognition of Palestine in the tour of Israel, Palestine and Egypt, which starts this Thursday and ends on Friday. He will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country’s president Isaac Herzog; With Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas; and with Egypt’s Abdelfatah El-Sisi.
“It is time for Palestinians and Israelis to convey that we cannot resign ourselves to daily life every few years. unbearable fear We suffer the deaths of 17,000 civilians. This is unbearable,” said José Manuel Albares. The minister assumes that, in the middle of the war, it is not the time to set a date, but Moncloa mentions six months as a possible horizon. “This is a summit that Spain cannot reach. “Organise alone, not even the EU alone, everyone needs to be there, especially Israel and Palestine.”
Representatives of Israel and Palestine will also be there In Barcelona next Monday for the Union for the Mediterranean summitAs diplomatic sources confirmed to this newspaper. The level of this representation is unknown. The Mediterranean Union consists of the 27 countries of the European Union and 15 Mediterranean partner countries in North Africa, the Middle East and Southeastern Europe. It is headquartered in the Royal Palace of Pedralbes in Barcelona, Spain.