Spain, Ireland poised to back Palestinian state
Spain, Ireland poised to back Palestinian state
Spain and Ireland are set to push ahead with an initiative to recognize a Palestinian state. Other EU members and European countries may also provide their backing.
Spain and Ireland are set to push ahead with an initiative to recognize a Palestinian state. Other EU members and European countries may also provide their backing.
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Spain is a particularly interesting one. They're not normally too keen on recognising any sort of breakaway region so as not to legitimise the Catalan independence movement. Take a look at a map of recognition of Kosovo for an example. Not that I'm complaining by any means; it's a welcome surprise
Palestine is not a breakaway region. It has never been recognized as a part of Israel and its people are most definitely not treated as Israelis. This makes the stance on Palestine easier to understand.
Palestine was never formally subjugated by Tue state of Israel, Israel just has a strong presence to impose de facto control which appears to be rather offending to certain peoples' sesenbilities.