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Germany Rules Out Recognising Palestinian State Soon, Urges Progress on Two-State Solution
GERMANY, JUL 25 – Germany cites historical ties and Israel's security concerns in rejecting short-term Palestinian state recognition despite France's planned move amid Gaza's humanitarian crisis.
- Friday saw Germany announce it would delay recognising a Palestinian state, after German government said it had no plans to recognise a Palestinian state in the short term.
- Amid its historical responsibility, Germany has supported Israel's war against Hamas sparked by the October 7, 2023 attack, while emphasizing the need for progress in Gaza.
- Recognition of a Palestinian state is one of the final steps on the path to achieving a two-state solution, Stefan Kornelius said, adding Israel’s security is of paramount importance to the German government.
- On Friday, Merz planned a phone call with Macron and Starmer, and Germany is in constant contact with Israel and international partners.
- Amid humanitarian concerns, Germany will increase pressure, Stefan Kornelius added, to immediately and drastically improve the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza.
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Germany Not Planning to Recognize Palestinian State in Short Term, UK Will Only Do So as Part of Peace Deal
Germany is not planning to recognize a Palestinian state in the short term and said its priority now is to make "long-overdue progress" towards a two-state solution, a German government spokesperson said on Friday. "Israel's security is of paramount importance to the German government," said the spokesperson. "The German government therefore has no plans to recognize a Palestinian state in the short term." Meanwhile, Prime Minister Keir Starmer …
Unlike France, the Federal Government does not plan to recognise a Palestinian state in the short term. However, Germany is "ready to increase the pressure" if progress in resolving the Middle East conflict has not been made, government spokesman Stefan Kornelius said on Friday.
Unlike France, the Federal Government wants to achieve the establishment of a Palestinian state through negotiations. Berlin initially calls for "progress on the most urgent issues." These include a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages.
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