Israeli Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz believes that stopping the war can be achieved through direct negotiations (Reuters)
The Israeli Foreign Ministry warned on Monday that the announcement by Spain, Malta, Slovenia and Ireland of their intention to recognize a Palestinian state is a "reward for terrorism."
Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Lior Hayat claimed, in a tweet on the “X” platform, that the commitment to recognizing a Palestinian state will only complicate reaching a solution and increase regional instability.
For its part, Spain announced on Friday that it had agreed with Ireland, Malta and Slovenia to take the first steps towards recognizing the state declared by the Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip.
In response, Israeli Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz said in press statements: Recognizing the Palestinian state in the wake of last October 7 sends a message to the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) and other Palestinian organizations that attacks against Israelis will be met with political initiatives that provide For the Palestinians.
He also pointed out that the solution to stop the war can only be achieved through direct negotiations between the parties concerned, and that any commitment to recognizing a Palestinian state will only increase the complexity of the situation and contribute to increasing instability in the region. Katz did not specify the type of solution required.
Moreover, Israel, with its government made up of right-wing extremists who support settlement, has always rejected the idea of establishing a Palestinian state.
Since October 7, 2023, Israel has been waging a devastating war on the Gaza Strip, which has so far resulted in the death of 32,226 Palestinians and the injury of 74,518 others, most of them children and women. The aggression also caused massive destruction of infrastructure, leaving a “humanitarian catastrophe.” “Unprecedented,” according to Palestinian and international reports.
Source: Al Jazeera + Reuters