Belgium Recognizes Palestine as a State: A Global Perspective

The Belgian government has announced its plan to officially recognize the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly this month. This move aligns the country with the UK, France, Canada, and Australia in acknowledging Palestine’s statehood. Additionally, Belgium intends to implement “firm sanctions” against the Israeli government, including a ban on imports from West Bank settlements and the possibility of judicial prosecutions. The Israeli foreign ministry and its Belgian embassy have yet to comment on the announcement. However, the Israeli foreign ministry previously stated that the UK’s plan to recognize Palestine “constitutes a reward for Hamas.”

Source: https://news.sky.com/story/belgium-announces-it-will-recognise-palestinian-state-13423469