To maintain peace in the Middle East, a delegation of UN experts demanded on Monday that all nations acknowledge the existence of a Palestinian state.
Less than a week had passed since Spain, Ireland, and Norway formally recognized the state of Palestine, which infuriated Israel—which has been increasingly cut off from the outside world following almost eight months of hostilities in Gaza.
The UN Special Rapporteur on the condition of human rights in the Palestinian territories was among the experts who stated that the establishment of a Palestinian state would be a significant acknowledgment of the rights of the Palestinian people and their struggle for freedom and independence.
They stated that this is a prerequisite for enduring peace in Palestine and the Middle East, starting with the prompt announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza and the end of any more military incursions into Rafah.
The only widely recognized route to continued cycles of violence and animosity between Israel and Palestine as well as peace and security for both parties is still a two-state solution.
A request for comment was not immediately answered by Israel’s Foreign Ministry.
Spain, Ireland, and Norway said that they aimed to quicken the pace of attempts to establish a truce in Israel’s conflict with Hamas in Gaza by recognizing a Palestinian state.
The three nations express their hope that other EU members would be inspired to take similar actions by their decision. Afterwards, a plan to recognize a Palestinian state was turned down by the Danish parliament.
Israel has always opposed attempts to recognize a state for Palestine, claiming that such actions support Hamas.
