UN experts call on all countries to recognize Palestinian statehood
Stockholm, June 3 (Hibya) - Recognition of a Palestinian state is an essential recognition of the rights of the Palestinian people and their struggle for freedom and independence, experts, including the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories, said.
This is a prerequisite for lasting peace in Palestine and the entire Middle East, starting with an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and no further military attacks on Rafah.
A two-state solution remains the only internationally recognized path to peace and security for both Palestine and Israel and a way out of generations of cycles of violence and resentment.
The call comes less than a week after Spain, Ireland, and Norway formally recognized a Palestinian state, angering Israel, which has become increasingly isolated in its war on Gaza.
The three European governments said the move was intended to support a two-state solution and promote peace in the Middle East. They hope the decision will encourage other EU countries to follow suit. The Danish parliament later rejected a proposal to recognize a Palestinian state.
Israel has repeatedly condemned moves to recognize a Palestinian state, saying it supports the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007.
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