The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly criticized the UK, Canada, and Australia’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state, claiming the move jeopardizes regional security. Israel maintains that this declaration opposes its goals in the area.
“Israel categorically rejects the one-sided declaration recognizing a Palestinian state made by the United Kingdom and certain other countries. This declaration does not contribute to peace, but rather destabilizes the region and undermines the prospects for a future peaceful solution,” the statement said. “Called by Hamas leaders ‘the fruits of the October 7 massacre,’ this declaration not only rewards the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust by a terror organization aiming to annihilate Israel, but also strengthens Hamas’s support.”
The statement continued: “It is destructive to separate statehood from peace, which is one of the final status issues. This action disregards the principles of negotiation and compromise, pushing the desired peace further away. Moreover, the Palestinian Authority has failed to fulfill its commitments, including ceasing incitement, ending the ‘pay-for-slay’ policy, and combating terrorism, as evidenced by the recent discovery of rockets and missiles near Ramallah.”
The Israeli ministry further stated that the Palestinian Authority is an impediment to progress, prompting US sanctions. “The Palestinian Authority is part of the problem and not part of the solution. This is also the reason why the United States imposed sanctions on the Palestinian Authority and prevented its senior officials from entering its territory.”
The statement concluded by rejecting the declaration and urging European nations to pressure Hamas to free the hostages. “In any case, Israel will not accept any detached and imaginary text that attempts to force it to accept indefensible borders. Political gestures aimed at a domestic voting audience only harm the Middle East and are not helpful. Instead, if the countries that signed this declaration truly wish to stabilize the region, they should focus on pressuring Hamas to release the hostages and to disarm immediately.”