Recognition of Palestinian Statehood ‘No Longer Taboo for EU’: Official

Several European nations recently recognized Palestinian statehood as global outrage grows over the genocidal war in Gaza

A European diplomat told Haaretz in an interview released on 29 May that multiple EU member states are considering recognizing a Palestinian state, following the three European countries that formalized their recognition on Tuesday.

Dutch diplomat and special representative Sven Koopmans told the Israeli daily that these decisions are made by states independently and are not controlled by the EU as a whole. He notes that these decisions, however, play a kind of domino effect into a more global challenge against Israel.

“There are a few member states that are looking at this very closely and are likely to take a step soon,” Koopmans told Haaretz. He emphasized that he cannot speak on behalf of specific states but only the bloc as a whole.

He also noted to the Israeli daily that the subject of recognizing a Palestinian state was “no longer a taboo” for European governments. This is due to Tel Aviv's actions in its war on Gaza, as well as comments by senior Israeli officials against a two-state solution and in favor of eliminating the Palestinian Authority.

🔗SOURCE ➡️ The Cradle

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