Spain, Ireland, Malta and Slovenia commit to recognizing the Palestinian State. A statement promoted by Pedro Sánchez demands a ceasefire in Gaza.
His tone is much more demanding with Israel than that adopted by the European Union as a whole. The recognition of the Palestinian state is one of the pressure levers to put pressure on Israel. The European Union has not supported the so-called two-state solution – Palestine and Israel – but has not unanimously supported recognition of a Palestinian state, writes H.A. Hellyer.