Israel must repudiate Netanyahu’s lack of statesmanship, which is leading Western countries to recognize a Palestinian state that could become a real Hamastan.
The Biden administration seeks to promote a regional deal that includes ending the war, demanding Hamas return hostages, and reinstating PA forces in Gaza.
"We are not going to fall into provocations. The video is scandalous and execrable," Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares told a news conference in Brussels.
"This is again hopefully a source of encouragement for these countries to take the necessary courageous step," Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority Mohammad Mustafa said.
We must call this child by its name: Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions on steroids. During the war in Gaza, Israel has gone to great lengths to protect human lives.
Hermoni called the move a "windfall for the terrorist organizations that wish upon our demise."
Irish Deputy Premier Micheal Martin complained on Friday, “I find that totally unacceptable and no way to treat diplomats, and is outside the norm by which diplomats are treated in any country.”
Katz ordered the measure two days after Spain, Ireland and Norway announced they would unilaterally recognize Palestine as a state, a measure that officially goes into effect on May 28.
The dramatic announcement of Palestinian statehood recognition made Wednesday morning by the Prime Ministers of the three countries from their respective capitals outraged Israel.
The ambassadors were also shown the video depicting the moment five of the remaining 132 hostages were taken captive on October 7.
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