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| | Even liberal [[France]]'s Macron who supports the act said the time isn't ripe, that he is "ready to recognize a Palestinian state if the PA makes reforms."<ref>[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/632384 Macron: Ready to recognize a Palestinian state if the PA makes reforms], ''INN'', May 30, 2024</ref> | | Even liberal [[France]]'s Macron who supports the act said the time isn't ripe, that he is "ready to recognize a Palestinian state if the PA makes reforms."<ref>[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/632384 Macron: Ready to recognize a Palestinian state if the PA makes reforms], ''INN'', May 30, 2024</ref> |
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| | + | Plus: 'Anyone with a basic understanding of geopolitics can see that May/2024 stunt by the leaders of Spain, Ireland, and Norway is anything but a genuine effort toward peace. |
| | + | First, it’s important to note that these countries haven’t so much as recognized a Palestinian state as they have conjured one. |
| | + | Little thought has been given to the geographical boundaries of this new state, which, given the territorial disputes with Israel, is a rather critical point to have agreed upon. |
| | + | And what about this new state’s governance? Will Hamas or the Palestinian Authority be in charge? Will there even be elections? |
| | + | Second, was this a stand for Palestinians or for Hamas? It’s curious that Spain, Norway, and Ireland decided to recognize Palestinian statehood after the October 7 Hamas attacks, not before. If it looks like a reward for the October 7 massacre, it’s because it is.'<ref>Rachel O'Donoghue, [https://honestreporting.com/npr-bends-over-backwards-to-conceal-the-real-reason-there-isnt-a-palestinian-state/ NPR bends over backwards to conceal the real reason there isn’t a Palestinian State], ''Honest Reporting'', June 16, 2024</ref> |
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| | [[Australia]] rejected recognition of a Palestinian state. | | [[Australia]] rejected recognition of a Palestinian state. |
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| | *Clara Preve, [https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/06/10/spain-centre-right-pp-beats-sanchez-socialists-by-slight-majority-exit-polls-say Spain: Centre-right PP beats Sanchez' socialists by slight majority, exit polls say], June 10, 2024</ref> | | *Clara Preve, [https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/06/10/spain-centre-right-pp-beats-sanchez-socialists-by-slight-majority-exit-polls-say Spain: Centre-right PP beats Sanchez' socialists by slight majority, exit polls say], June 10, 2024</ref> |
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| | + | Then: |
| | + | "Armenia takes revenge on Israel by recognizing a Palestinian state." |
| | + | 'Jerusalem was not surprised by Armenia's decision to recognize Palestine due to its relations with Azerbaijan and its immediate support for Hamas after the October 7 massacre.'<ref>Itamar Eichner, [https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sy2mxwqua Armenia takes revenge on Israel by recognizing a Palestinian state], ''YNet'', 06.22.24</ref> |
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| | ==See also== | | ==See also== |