“[Joe Biden] believes that a Palestinian state should emerge through direct negotiations between the parties and not through unilateral recognition,” said Adrienne Watson, spokeswoman for the US National Security Council.
“The president [Biden] He is a strong supporter of a two-state solution and has been throughout his career. He believes that a Palestinian state should be created through direct negotiations between the parties and not through unilateral recognition,” he said in reaction to the decision of three European countries to recognize the State of Palestine.
Spain, Ireland and Norway announced today that they will recognize the State of Palestine on May 28, which led Israel to recall its ambassadors to these three countries for consultations.
The announcements by these three countries, applauded by Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt, bring to 146 the number of United Nations Member States that recognize the State of Palestine.
Malta and Slovenia also stated that they could take this step soon, while Israel criticized all these decisions and stated that they will have a negative impact on the region.
On the other hand, the Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, from the extreme right, reiterated that Israel will not allow the declaration of Palestine as a State.
Regarding the decision by Spain, Ireland and Norway, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan stated that the United States “does not understand it”, stressing that this does not contribute to peace and stability in the Middle East, contrary to what who defend these nations.
At a press conference in Washington, Sullivan said he “did not understand the logic” of how this step improves the situation and considered that the three countries “should be asked about how they link their unilateral recognition action with current advances in the process of peace.”
Sullivan also criticized Israel’s withholding of funds intended for Palestinians as retaliation for the announced recognition of the State of Palestine.
“I think it is a wrong strategic decision because withholding funds destabilizes the West Bank, harms the Palestinians’ pursuit of security and prosperity, which is in Israel’s interests, and funds should not be withheld that allow them to provide goods and services to innocent people,” he said. the White House National Security Advisor.
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