Belgium’s government reached a deal to recognize Palestine as a state and adopt punitive measures against Israel, avoiding a political crisis over an issue that had split the governing coalition. The country will announce the step at the UN General Assembly this month as part of a broader initiative led by France and Saudi Arabia, Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot said in a post on X. However, the recognition of Palestinian statehood will only take formal effect “once the last hostage has been released and Hamas no longer has any role in managing Palestine,” Prévot added. Belgium will also take a...
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