Skip to main content

A friend of the Palestinian cause

1 min Mena Today

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday said there were "clear signs" in Europe that countries in the region were prepared to recognise a Palestinian state.

Pedro Sanchez, Reuters/Jehad Shelbak

Pedro Sanchez, Reuters/Jehad Shelbak

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday said there were "clear signs" in Europe that countries in the region were prepared to recognise a Palestinian state.

Sanchez had earlier met with his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Store in Oslo amid his diplomatic campaign to garner support for the recognition of Palestinian statehood.

Pedro Sanchez may be moving too quickly. There is no consensus on this issue, which does not resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Sanchez and, more generally, the Spanish left have always been hostile to Israel and supportive of the Palestinian cause.

Tags

Related

Palestine

Palestine was already partitioned, in 1922

For decades, the “two-state solution” has been presented as the only path to peace. History suggests otherwise: two states already stand on the land of the British Mandate, Israel and Jordan. The question is what a third one would be for.

Israel

Israel begins West Bank operation in Hebron

The Israeli military forced around 1,200 Palestinians to leave their homes in Hebron in the occupied West Bank, a Palestinian official said on Saturday, a day after a Palestinian attack killed two Israeli soldiers. 

Israel

Netanyahu hints at major move against Palestinian Authority

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that a “very big surprise” awaits the Palestinian Authority, hours after ordering a major military operation in the occupied West Bank following a deadly attack on Israeli soldiers.

Subscribe to our newsletter

Mena banner 4

To make this website run properly and to improve your experience, we use cookies. For more detailed information, please check our Cookie Policy.

  • Necessary cookies enable core functionality. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences.