Belgium Will Informally Recognize The Palestinian State at the United Nations General Assembly later This Month. That Recognition Will Become Official Once All Hostages Have Been Released and Hamas is No Longer Part of the Government in the Area.
With This, Belgium Joins The Countries That Will also Announce The Recognition of the Palestinian State at the Un Meeting. Accordance to sources from Press Agency Belga , Belgium would also call for the recognition of the state of Israel by all Arab Countries in the Agreement.
On X, Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot Declares That The Decision was Made “Given the Humanitarian Drama That Is Unfolding in Palestine and in particular in Gaza, and Against the Violence Committed by Israel in Violation of International Law.”
There Were Leghy Discussions about the Joint Position of the Government. Internally, there is Division About the Timing of Recognition. The Social Democratic Party Vooruit, The Christian Democratic CD&V, and the Center Party Les Engagés Are in Favor of Quick Recognition. The Center-Right NV-A and Liberal-Conservative Mouvement Réformateur (MR) Demand that Hamas First Disarm and That All Hostages Be Released.
Accordance to Prévot, Belgium is also introducing Twelve “Strong Sanctions.” These include the Import of Products from Illegal Settlements and Government Purchases From Israeli Companies. Two Far-Right Israeli Ministers, Smotrich and Ben-Gvir, Are No Longer Allowed to Travel to Belgium. Several Israeli Settlers and Hamas Leaders are also not allowed to enter the country.
Prévot Emphasizes That Belgium is also introducing additional Measures Aimed at Hamas and Anti -Semitism.