Belgium will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly and impose sanctions on Israel, joining a growing list of countries pushing for a two-state solution.
Belgium’s Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot announced that the country will formally recognise a Palestinian state during this month’s UN General Assembly, following similar moves by Australia, Britain, Canada, and France.
The decision comes "in light of the humanitarian tragedy unfolding in Palestine, particularly in Gaza, and in response to the violence perpetrated by Israel in violation of international law," Prevot added.
Belgium will also enforce 12 sanctions on Israel, including a ban on settlement products, restrictions on procurement with Israeli companies, and declaring Hamas leaders persona non grata.
The move adds pressure on both Israel and Hamas as the war in Gaza intensifies. While the United States insists a Palestinian state can only be established through direct negotiations, most of the international community and the UN consider Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories illegal.
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Militants have staged coordinated attacks in Mali’s capital, Bamako, and several locations across the country, the army said on Saturday (25 April), in an assault apparently involving jihadist and Tuareg-led groups.
Two men were killed after the United States carried out a missile strike on a suspected drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Friday (24 April), the military said.
Argentina has reiterated its interest in resuming talks with the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands, a disputed archipelago in the South Atlantic, after reports that an internal Pentagon email suggested reviewing Washington’s support for the UK’s claim amid tensions over the Iran war.
China has urged the European Union to take its concerns seriously over new cybersecurity and digital regulations, warning they could create difficulties for Chinese companies operating in Europe.
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