MADRID: Spain’s Parliament has overwhelmingly approved a largely symbolic resolution that recognizes a Palestinian state. The nonbinding resolution follows moves in other European countries intended to push for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The vote Tuesday night was 319 in favor with two opposed and one abstention. Britain and Ireland approved similar motions last month. Sweden’s new left-leaning government went further and officially recognized a Palestinian state Oct. 30 – prompting Israel to withdraw its ambassador from Stockholm. The European efforts reflect growing international impatience with Israel’s nearly half-century control of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and its blockade of the Gaza Strip. Source : dailystar.lb/…/278142-spain-symbolically-rec…
Posted on: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 08:20:57 +0000
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