Portugal,
one of the first countries in the world to recognise an independent sovereign state
of Palestine, will welcome the broad consensus at this week’s United Nations
Generally Assembly summit in New York.
Portugal’s formal
declaration of a Palestinian state was made last weekend along with those of Canada
and Australia and the United Kingdom.
The two-state
solution Portugal has long advocated for Israel and the Palestinians is now supported
by most other countries attending the
New York meeting ending on Friday.
The permanent
United Nations Security Council comprises only five nations: the United States,
China, Russia, France and the United Kingdom .Four agree to a Palestinian
state. Only the United States will use its veto in vehemently opposing a draft
resolution demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release
of all hostages. .
Despite
Israel’s war in Gaza and its hostile occupation of the West Bank being number
one on this week’s United Nations agenda, the recognition of a Palestinian
state is regarded by some as little more than symbolic. Israel has not only denounced
the idea of a Palestinian state, but is adamant it will never happen.
Those in
favour of an independent state are doubtful that Palestinian leaders are
sufficiently able to prevent on-going corruption and any future Hamas
influence.
Internationally,
an agreement by leading Israelis, Palestinians and Hamas militants for a
two-state solution, that so many countries see as essential, is not going to
happen any time soon if at all. So the war in Gaza and the West Bank looks like
going on and on.
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