what to remember from Wednesday, May 22

Madrid and Dublin announced their decision, Wednesday May 22, to recognize the State of Palestine, alongside Norway.

Recognition of the State of Palestine “will not bring peace”estimated, Wednesday May 22, Benjamin Netanyahu who denounced “a reward for terrorism”. In the West Bank, fighting continues in Jenin where the Israeli army has launched a military operation. Here’s what to remember from the day.

Three European states recognize the State of Palestine

Spain, Ireland and Norway have announced their decision to recognize a State of Palestine. The three states see it as a way to defend the two-state solution. “Prime Minister Netanyahu has no peace plan for Palestine”underlined the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, so that “The two-state solution is in danger.” His Irish counterpart, Simon Harris, welcomed a “historic day”.

This recognition will be effective from May 28, said Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Madrid, Dublin and Oslo hope to be joined by other European countries. In March in Brussels, the Slovenian and Maltese leaders signed a joint communiqué with their Spanish and Irish counterparts in which these four countries expressed their desire to recognize such a state. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said “take note” of the recognition of the State of Palestine by two Member States, Spain and Ireland, while wishing to work towards “a common position” of the Twenty-Seven.

Tel Aviv recalls its ambassadors and summons European diplomats

LThe Israeli Foreign Ministry reacted vigorously by recalling “for consultation” its ambassadors in Ireland and Norway. “Israel will not remain silent on this issue”, declared the head of diplomacy of the Jewish state, Israel Katz. He said on Tuesday that “recognizing a Palestinian state risks[ait] to transform [ces pays] as a pawn in the hands of Iran” and Hamas.

The recognition of the State of Palestine is “a reward for terrorism”launched Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a fierce opponent of the idea of ​​such a state living alongside Israel. “To this Evil, we cannot give a State”the Israeli leader said in a video.

Hamas and Palestine Liberation Organization welcome recognition

“We consider this an important step towards asserting our right to land and establishing a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital.” Hamas said in a statement, calling “countries around the world to recognize [leurs] legitimate national rights”. “We believe this is a turning point in the international position on the Palestinian question”Bassem Naïm, a Hamas executive, told AFP.

For its part, the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) welcomed moments “historical”. It is “historic moments in which the free world triumphs (…) after long decades of Palestinian national struggle, suffering, pain, racism, murder, oppression, abuse and destruction faced by the people of Palestine was submitted”said Hussein al-Sheikh, secretary general of the PLO executive committee, on the social network

Not a good time for the head of French diplomacy

“This decision must be useful, that is to say allow a decisive step forward on the political level”underlined Stéphane Séjourné in a written statement. “In this perspective, it must intervene at the right time so that there is a before and an after”he added.

The minister, who received his Israeli counterpart Israel Katz in Paris on Wednesday morning, believes that“it is not just a symbolic question or a political positioning issue, but a diplomatic tool serving the solution of two states living side by side, in peace and security”.

In the West Bank, Israel continues its raid in Jenin

An Israeli raid, which began Tuesday morning on the town of Jenin in the West Bank and left eight people dead, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, was still underway on Wednesday noon, AFP journalists reported.

The Israeli army said in a statement “continue its operation” during which she killed “a number of terrorists” and found explosives placed under roads. “There is an eighth martyr in the ongoing operation of the occupation forces in Jenin”indicated on its Telegram account the Ministry of Health of the government of the Palestinian Authority, which sits in the West Bank.