EU states united on need for two-state solution, stopping war: European Council chief
Antonio Costa, president of the European Council, says while not every one of its 27 members recognises a Palestinian state, all are committed to a two-state solution and ending the war in Gaza.
Speaking to Al Jazeera at the United Nations in New York, Costa said the latest moves by France, Andorra, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta and Monaco meant “the majority” of its members now recognised Palestine.
“Some of them believe it’s not yet the right moment to recognise Palestine,” he said. “But all of them are supporting the project and the idea of the two-state solution.”
What was most important, he said, is that “everyone is engaged to stop this war. This is time to stop this massacre,” he said. “It’s very important for Israel to understand they are losing friends around the world.”
Israel is committing genocide. Telling them they're not good friends anymore is not enough to stop the genocide.
Trump views Palestine recognition as ‘reward to Hamas’: White House
US President Donald Trump views the moves by a number of Western countries to recognise a Palestinian state as a “reward to Hamas”, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt says.
Speaking to reporters, Leavitt said Trump did not agree with the decision.
“He feels this does not do anything to release the hostages which is the primary goal right now in Gaza, does nothing to end this conflict and bring this war to a close,” said Leavitt.
She added: “Frankly, he believes it’s a reward to Hamas … He believes these decisions are just more talk and not enough action from some of our friends and allies.”
The primary goal is to end the genocide. Stop your blatant racism by putting the lives of 20 hostages / PoWs over the lives of 2 million innocent civilians, half of whom are children slowly dying of malnutrition, over 50,000 children already killed or injured.
