As Israel continues to bomb and kill civilians in Gaza, more countries are lining up to give Palestinians a state of their own.
The decision by Norway, Spain and Ireland to recognise Palestine as a separate state has rekindled hope among displaced Palestinians that one day they would be able to return to a country of their own and live there in peace.
However, the former adviser to the Palestine Liberation Organisation , says that while these declarations are significant, recognition should not be viewed as the endpoint but as a step towards achieving full sovereignty and peace for Palestine. “It sends a message to the Israeli government that their plans to normalise their illegal colonial-settlement enterprise and annexation is not going to be accepted,” Abu Eid tellsIsrael, which opposes any effort to legitimise the Palestinian state on the global stage, responded on Wednesday by recalling its ambassadors from Ireland, Norway, and Spain.
Consequently, people in Gaza, particularly children, are suffering from starvation and dehydration, relief agencies warn. Smotrich, a far-right leader opposed to Palestinian sovereignty, threatened to exacerbate the financial crisis for the Palestinians. However, negotiations between the two sides have hit a wall since then. The most recent significant discussions occurred in 2013 and 2014 but did not lead to any meaningful result.
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