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 will officially recognize the State of Palestine on Sunday, September 21, as announced by the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- This decision follows nearly 15 years of parliamentary debate, initiated by the Left Bloc political party in 2011, amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
- Portugal's recognition aligns with the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and comes ahead of a UN General Assembly where others will recognize Palestine.
- Israel and the US have criticized these actions, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling the recognition a 'reckless decision.
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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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