US EditionPortugal to Officially Recognize Palestinian State
Portugal joins over 147 countries recognizing Palestine amid escalating humanitarian crisis and conflict, reaffirming support for a two-state solution and urgent ceasefire calls.
- Portugal's Foreign Ministry announced it will officially recognize the State of Palestine on September 21, ahead of a UN General Assembly session focusing on the Israel-Hamas conflict.
- This recognition aligns Portugal with other nations like Canada, France, and the UK who will also support Palestinian statehood at the assembly.
- The decision follows Portugal's earlier statements about the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Israel's threats to annex Palestinian land.
- The UN has reported that Israel's actions in Gaza could amount to genocide, with over 65,000 Palestinians reported killed since October 2023.
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Lisbon recognized this Sunday, September 21, the State of Palestine. This symbolic decision was overshadowed by a protocol gaffe: the spread of the Sudanese flag instead of the Palestinian emblem.
Portugal recognizes Palestinian statehood
Portugal joins Britain, Australia, and Canada in recognizing unilateral Palestinian statehood. By World Israel News Staff Portugal formally recognized Palestinian statehood on Sunday, hours after a trio of Anglo-sphere countries did the same. On Sunday, Portuguese Foreign Affairs Minister Paulo Rangel announced that Lisbon now recognizes the Palestinian Authority as an independent, sovereign state. Speaking with reporters at the United Nations h…
Amid the Gaza crisis and peace efforts, Portugal has recognized Palestine as an independent state. Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel made the announcement at the United Nations, calling the two-state solution the path to lasting peace.
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