Spain, Ireland and Norway defend their decision recognize the Palestinian state This Tuesday, anticipated as a “historic day” and a step towards “a peaceful and safe coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians, as the Foreign Minister proclaimed this Monday, Jose Manuel Albaresin a joint appearance with his Norwegian and Irish counterparts, Espen Barth Eide and Michael Martin.

This was claimed by the Spanish minister during the press conference offered by the three from the Permanent Representation of Spain in the European Union, where he also issued a warning after the recent Israeli attacks against the Spanish Government: “We are not going to fall into any provocation that takes us away from our objective“.

In this way, Albares has assured that the three countries share “the vision that the time has come to make the two state solution“, who consider, “like the rest of the international community”, as “the best way” to achieve “definitive peace” in the Middle East”.

The recognition of Palestine, he has argued, “It is justice for the Palestinian people“, is the best guarantee of security for Israel and is absolutely essential to achieve peace in the region.” Albares, in addition, has reiterated the call of the three countries for a “immediate ceasefire“: “It is necessary to stop the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza,” he warned, in the face of an “unbearable” death toll.

“Only when the weapons fall silent will it be possible for the humanitarian aid that Palestinian civilians desperately need to reach them,” continued the Foreign Minister, who in turn pointed out that “only in this way will the suffering of the hostages kidnapped by Israel end.” Hamas.” “There is too much violence, there is too much pain“he lamented.

The Spanish politician, who thanked the ministers of Norway and Ireland for their “commitment” and “efforts for peace”, finally stated that on Tuesday the three countries will live “a historic day which will surely bring us closer” to the goal of “a peaceful and safe coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians in the Middle East”.

Albares: “We are not going to fall for any provocation”

Subsequently, Albares confirmed to questions from the media that he had addressed, together with the Norwegian and Irish representatives, the video with which the Israeli Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, attacked the Spanish Executive on Sunday, ensuring that Hamas ‘gives thanks’ to Spain and the president, Pedro Sánchez.

“We have agreed on the unacceptable which is that video, the filming of our ambassadors who were summoned together,” said the minister, who advanced that “at some point “rejection” will have to be expressed to “something that is not within diplomatic courtesy and the customs of the Vienna Convention.”

However, he added: “We have also agreed that We are not going to fall into any provocation that takes us away from our objective. Our objective is to recognize the State of Palestine tomorrow, to make every possible effort to achieve a permanent ceasefire as soon as possible” and for “that definitive peace to arrive.”

“Israel has to stop its offensive in Rafah”

Furthermore, Albares has insisted that the precautionary measures of the international Court of Justice “are obligatory for all parties”, so “Israel has to stop its offensive in Rafah”after what the UN court ordered it so The last friday.

Finally, the Minister of Foreign Affairs has condemned the rocket launches by Hamas against Israel this weekend, as well as the massacre perpetrated in the last hours by the Israeli Army in a displaced persons camp, stressing that “innocent Palestinian civilians” have once again died. “The seriousness is even greater because it comes after a decision by the International Court of Justice,” she stressed.