Her recognition of the Palestinian state by Spain, Ireland and Norway the president of Brazil greeted today Luís Inácio Lula da Silvacalling it “historic” and estimating that it will have a “positive effect” on efforts for peace in the Middle East.
As the Brazilian president highlights in his publication on platform X (formerly Twitter), the decision of the three European countries “is history for two reasons: Justifies the demand of an entire people, recognized by more than 140 countries, for their right to self-determination. (…) It will also have a positive effect on efforts towards peace and stability in the Middle East region.
Brazil was one of the first countries in North America to recognize the Palestinian State
Lula recalled that Brazil It was one of the first Latin American countries to recognize the Palestinian State. This was in 2010, at the end of Lula’s second term as president.
Spain, Ireland and Norway announced on Wednesday that they would recognize the Palestinian state. The decision will come into force on May 28, they said.
Israel’s angry reaction
Israel’s reaction was furious, with Prime Minister Netanyahu speaking of “rewarding terrorism”, recalling the unprecedented October 7 attack by Hamas that triggered the war in the Gaza Strip.
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Relations between Brazil and Israel deteriorated when President Lula compared Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip to the Holocaust. Since then, the Brazilian president has been declared “persona non grata” in Israel.
Sources: AMPE, AFP