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Spain, Ireland, Slovenia & Malta 'ready' to recognise Palestine (www.euronews.com)

submitted 7 months ago by 0x815@feddit.de to c/europe@feddit.de

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez suggested that the fact the four leaders represented all sides of the political spectrum - with Spain and Malta governed by centre-left parties, Slovenia by a Liberal party, and Ireland by a centre-right party - showed there was broad political consensus that the recognition of Palestine is necessary for any future peace process.

Although the European Union supports the so-called two-state solution - which would deliver statehood for Palestinians - and is the single biggest donor of aid to Palestinians, it has not yet unanimously backed the recognition of a Palestinian state.

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[+] nivenkos@lemmy.ml -44 points 7 months ago (4 children)

How can they recognise a terrorist state which is literally holding innocent Israelis hostage at this very moment?

The EU should stop all aid and focus on our countries IMO. We have sky-high inflation and interest rates, what money is there to give away? Especially to religious extremists and terrorists who then attack our own nations and allies?

[–] Luci@lemmy.ca 36 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Hamas != Palestine.

Israel has been terrorizing Palestine for decades, of course they're gonna fight back.

By your logic, Ukraine would be terrorists as well. Oh shit, sorry, wrong colour of skin, my bad.

[–] nivenkos@lemmy.ml -3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Almost all of them support Hamas though, even in the West Bank.

In fact, it's extremely likely that Hamas (or some off-shoot) will soon end up as the government there too.

Why would Ukraine be terrorists? It's not like they entered Russia taken civilians hostage and committed mass rape and murder in a day of rampage against civilians. That is what Hamas did, that is what the Palestinians mostly support.

[–] Zirconium@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Why would people living in a prison support the only people promising freedom?

[–] FarraigePlaisteach@fedia.io 23 points 7 months ago (1 children)

By that logic they shouldn’t recognise Israel either.

[–] dojan@lemmy.world 19 points 7 months ago

Or China, the U.S., Russia…

Suddenly there’s a lot of free land out there!

[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 11 points 7 months ago

You're equating Hamas with Palestine. That is not smart.

[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

I'd support hamas if Israel was murdering my children, raping my people and stealing my land.