Ireland, alongside Spain and other EU nations, moves closer to recognizing Palestine formally, aiming for joint recognition to bolster peace efforts in the region.
His announcement on recognizing a Palestinian state by summer 2024 is neither in Spain's interests nor in response to popular demand.
EU and US impose sanctions on Hamas personnel. EU targets sexual violence perpetrators, while US sanctions leaders of Hamas drone unit. Property freezes implemented.
Never again? If European governments are not prepared or are unwilling to turn words into action, these important words will have just been a platitude. And an insulting one at that.
Simon Harris, speaking to his party on Saturday, affirmed Ireland's readiness to recognize a Palestinian state. He condemned Hamas but said the Irish were "repulsed" by Israel's actions in Gaza.
The 37-year-old former health and higher education minister was elected unopposed as the new leader of Fine Gael last month, just days after Leo Varadkar's shock exit.
It has been considered a de-facto form of statehood recognition, which allows the PA to participate in many UN forums and ratify treaties and statutes.
Many Arabs with European citizenship who left for the Gulf cited high taxes in Europe and struggles to maintain their religious traditions.
People were being held at the local Petticoat night club. Police said three hostages were released as part of negotiations.
"We expect that we will have enough people capable of defending their motherland," Syrskyi said. "I am talking not only about the mobilized but also about volunteer fighters."
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