"The conflict between Israel and Palestine can only be resolved through a two-state solution," the Tel Aviv-based Embassy of Sweden said in a statement on Sunday, clarifying that any recognition will go hand in hand with negotiations "in accordance with the principles of international law."
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Croatian FM: Croatia likely to recognize Palestine ...
ReplyDelete"Croatia is likely to recognize Palestine as an independent state," Croatian Foreign Minister Vesna Pusic said at a press conference on Friday.
There are other EU member countries also about to recognize Palestine as well, Pusic said.
Pusic recalled the Sweden's decision to recognize Palestine.
"I think Sweden was the first country to make such a decision. Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom informed us that the decision is before the country's Council of Foreign Ministers. In her opinion, the decision will be applied in a week," Pusic said................http://www.aa.com.tr/en/news/409818--croatian-fm-croatia-likely-to-recognize-palestine
24/10/14
Left-wing Israelis urge Spain to recognize Palestine ...Online petition says recognition of Palestinian state will advance prospects for peace....
ReplyDeleteLess than a week after it was reported that the Spanish parliament would vote on recognizing Palestine as a state, left-wing Israelis launched an online petition urging Spain to do just that.
The petition was initiated by former Foreign Ministry director-general Dr. Alon Liel and Peace Now founders Amiram Goldblum and Naftali Raz. As of Sunday, it had collected more than 300 signatures from Israeli professors and academics, actors, artists and other left-leaning figures.
"We, citizens of Israel who wish it to be a safe and thriving country are worried by the continued political stalemate and by the occupation and settlements activities which lead to further confrontations with the Palestinians and torpedo the chances for a compromise," the petition reads.
"It is clear that the prospects for Israel's security and existence depend on the existence of a Palestinian state side by side with Israel," it goes on. "Israel should recognize the state of Palestine and Palestine should recognize the state of Israel, based on the June 4 1967 borders. Your initiative for recognizing the state of Palestine will advance the prospects of peace and will encourage Israelis and Palestinians to bring an end to their conflict."
The report that Spain's legislature would vote on recognizing a Palestinian state came just days after British lawmakers overwhelmingly voted in favor of a non-binding resolution to recognize Palestine. It passed by a margin of 274 to 12. ..........http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/1.622809
26/10/14
The Swedish government is expected to officially recognize Palestine as a state today, a senior Jerusalem official told Haaretz, saying that the Swedes had informed Israel of this yesterday....
ReplyDeleteDuring the swearing-in of Sweden’s new government earlier this month, Prime Minister Stefan Loefven said as part of his statement on his government’s foreign policy that Sweden would recognize the state of Palestine. Israel was furious and summoned the Swedish ambassador to a meeting at which Israeli officials sharply protested the move.
In response to Jerusalem’s fury, both Loefven and his foreign minister, Margot Wallström, said that such recognition, “wasn’t happening tomorrow morning” and would occur only after a dialogue with the Israeli government.
However, during a debate of the Swedish parliament’s foreign affairs committee on Monday, Loefven said that recognition of Palestine as a state was going to happen shortly. On Wednesday Israel discovered that recognition was to be bestowed far earlier than expected. That Sweden plans to declare this recognition today was first reported by Channel 2. .................http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.623505
30/10/14
Sweden officially recognized the Palestinian state on Thursday becoming the EU member state in Western Europe to take the move, Stockholm's Foreign Ministry announced, Agence France-Presse reported....
ReplyDelete"Today the government takes the decision to recognise the state of Palestine," Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom said in a statement published in the Dagens Nyheter daily.
"It is an important step that confirms the Palestinians' right to self-determination," he said.
Wallstrom said the country’s move aims to support moderate Palestinians in equalizing their status with that of Israel in peace negotiations, as well as giving hope to young people on both sides.
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas hailed the decision “historic,” his spokesman told AFP..................http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2014/10/30/Sweden-recognises-Palestinian-state-Foreign-Ministry.html
30/10/14
European recognition of Palestine will save the two-state solution....
ReplyDeleteBy affirming their belief in the right of the Palestinian people to a national homeland, European countries are also sending a message to Israel: The era of impunity is over.
To recognize the State of Palestine on the 1967 border is a moral step that should be taken by all states that claim to support the two-state solution. It is an investment in peace that sends the right message to both Israelis and Palestinians. To Israel, the occupying power, recognition of Palestine is a strong sign that their illegal colonization policies are null and void, but also that they don’t have a veto... ......http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.623382
30/10/14