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Malta to Recognise Palestinian State in September
- Malta plans to officially recognize the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly scheduled for September, according to an announcement made by Prime Minister Robert Abela earlier this week.
- This decision follows similar recognition by Ireland, Norway, and Spain in May and comes amid growing pressure from Malta's opposition and officials urging action.
- In a Facebook post, Abela emphasized that Malta remains dedicated to promoting a durable peace in the Middle East and continues to back a two-state solution.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cautioned that recognizing a Palestinian state under current circumstances would encourage terrorism and potentially establish a new Iranian-aligned entity, similar to the situation in Gaza, and asserted that such a state would be used to threaten Israel rather than coexist peacefully.
- Malta’s upcoming recognition signals intensifying European support for Palestinian statehood but may deepen tensions with Israel, reflecting ongoing regional and international divides.
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Leaning Left26Leaning Right17Center14Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Left
46% Left
L 46%
C 25%
R 30%
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