US EditionGerman government calls recognition of Palestinian state 'counterproductive'
Germany maintains that unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state could hinder peace negotiations and embolden extremist groups, emphasizing diplomacy over symbolic gestures amid international debate.
- On Tuesday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Germany will not join recognition of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly next month, as `conditions for state recognition` are unmet.
- Given its historical ties to Israel, Berlin balances its responsibility to Israel with the need to retain credibility with Arab states and cites Israeli security concerns after October 7, 2023.
- In recent weeks, several Western capitals including France, the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada have signalled willingness to recognise Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly, while around 145 countries already do so.
- By refusing to join recognition efforts, Germany sets itself apart as a reliable European partner to Israel, while observers warn unilateral moves risk splintering Western unity amid threats from Iran and the Gaza conflict.
- The government says recognition should follow a negotiated peace process and insists talks toward statehood must begin now, maintaining a negotiated two-state solution remains the goal.
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Canada wants to recognize a state of Palestine in the autumn - Germany will not do so. Chancellor Merz confirms this after a conversation with his Canadian colleague Carney in Berlin.
In Israel the protests of the relatives of the hostages held captive in the Gaza Strip continue, while Israeli military operations against Hamas are continuing in the Palestinian enclave in response to the attack of 7 October 2023 in Israel.
Despite the divisions within her party, Flemish Minister Zuhal Demir (N-VA) is in favour of the recognition of a Palestinian state. "As a Kurde and Flemish nationalist, I find that the recognition of Palestinians as a people is crucial," she says on Saturday in an interview with De Standaard. ...
German government calls recognition of Palestinian state 'counterproductive'
A German government spokesman said on Friday that Berlin has current no plans to recognise a Palestinian state because that would undermine any efforts to reach a negotiated two-state solution with Israel.
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