The support of the German Chancellor’s party for the recognition of the Palestinian state

According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency quoting “Stern” weekly newspaper, after several European countries announced that they recognize Palestine as a country, the politicians of the German Chancellor’s Social Democratic Party also supported this initiative on behalf of the German government – under conditions. /p>

Isabel Cadmartori, a politician from the Social Democratic Party, told this weekly: Germany should advance the recognition of Palestine as part of a common European initiative, provided For the hostages to be released and a cease-fire to be agreed upon.

He emphasized that the recognition of Palestine can be the “first important step” towards a lasting political solution to the Middle East conflict. May its goal be the peaceful coexistence of Israel with a Palestinian state that does not threaten its security. Kadmartori, a politician from the German Chancellor’s party, emphasized that Poland and France have also shown themselves to be open to the recognition of Palestine in the UN General Assembly.

Norway, Ireland and Spain announced on Wednesday that it recognizes Palestine as a country. This step will be officially implemented on May 28.

Simon Harris, the Prime Minister of Ireland said: This recognition is an expression of unconditional support. The two-state solution is the only valid way for peace and security for Israel, Palestine and their people.

The Norwegian government said that the Palestinians have a fundamental and independent right to the country. have their own The Norwegian government announced in a statement: Both Israelis and Palestinians have the right to live in peace in separate countries. There is no peace in the Middle East without a two-state solution”.

Ralph Stegner, another politician from the Social Democratic Party of Germany, also welcomed this initiative. He said in an interview: Maybe these steps will help the two-state solution, without it there will be no peace. Peace is only possible when security for Israel and self-determination for the Palestinian people come together. To achieve this goal, Germany must actively engage diplomatically – this is more important than rushing forward unilaterally, Stetgner continued.

Daniela de Rieder, among Politicians of the Social Democratic Party also told the Astern weekly: I am completely in favor of a two-state solution. There can be no other solution. But above all, a ceasefire must be established now. I expect this from Israel! De Ridder also wanted to emphasize this as the deputy head of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Most of the member states of the United Nations now consider Palestine as recognized by the country. However, this does not apply to large Western countries such as the US and most European Union countries including Germany, France and the UK. Germany is also committed to a two-state solution, but considers the recognition of Palestine as the result of direct negotiations between the parties to the conflict.

Israel strongly rejects the recognition of Palestine. and immediately called their ambassadors from Ireland and Norway.

Meanwhile, German Foreign Minister Analena Baerbock has also responded to the actions of some European countries in recognizing the government. He criticized the independent Palestinian Authority and considered it not very tangible and merely symbolic.

This Green Party politician on Wednesday after consulting with his colleagues from France and Poland in the form of this “To find a solution to this terrible situation we are currently experiencing, we don’t need symbolic recognition, we need a political solution,” he said.

The German Foreign Minister once again called for direct negotiations between the two sides to resolve the Middle East conflict and a two-state solution with Israelis and Palestinians living peacefully together. He emphasized: The kidnapped hostages must be released. Furthermore, the death and suffering in Gaza must end. More humanitarian aid must reach Gaza immediately. The Minister of Foreign Affairs warned: “Without this acute crisis diplomacy, an independent Palestinian state will not become a reality.” Thus, unlike Norway, Ireland and Spain, the federal government Germany is currently continuing its refusal to recognize Palestine as an independent country. France has also rejected the recognition of Palestine as a country at this point in time.

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