German government calls recognition of Palestinian state 'counterproductive'

Germany says recognition of Palestinian state ‘counterproductive’ at this stage

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Germany: recognizing Palestinian state 'counterproductive'

Countries including Australia, United Kingdom, France and Canada have recently said they would recognize a Palestinian state under different conditions.

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.

Germany says no plans to recognise Palestine, calls it counterproductive to two-state solution

Around 145 countries around the world have recognised the state of Palestine and recently Australia, UK, France and Canada had announced their plans to do so.

Germany: Palestinian state recognition now is ‘counterproductive’

“Recognition of Palestine is more likely to come at the end of such a process [of negotiations]. Right now, it would undermine efforts toward peace.”The post Germany: Palestinian state recognition now is ‘counterproductive’ appeared first on JNS.org.