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Canada Standard
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Canada Standard
Israel issues warning over Palestine recognition
Any push for statehood rewards Hamas, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has claimed after several nations signaled support Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has said his country will respond if other nations move ahead with unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state. Saar issued the warning at a joint press conference with his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, on Sunday, following announcements by several countries of their intent to recognize Palestine. The Israeli diplomat claimed that any such unilateral moves would undermine prospects for the peace process and would compel the Jewish state to take measures in response. Palestine's sovereignty is recognized by 147 countries, including Russia and the majority of nations in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. However, most Western European countries, as well as Israel and the US, do not officially consider Palestine a sovereign state. Many nations have advocated for Palestinian recognition as the only way to resolve the Israel-Palestine conflict, which escalated in 2023 when Israel launched a military operation in Gaza following a surprise Hamas attack. Saar claimed such initiatives were "not constructive but counterproductive" and served "as a prize for Hamas terror." Wadephul, however, said that a two-state solution remained "the best chance for Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace, security, and dignity." The Media Line news outlet reported on Sunday, citing unnamed diplomatic sources, that US President Donald Trump could formally recognize the state of Palestine at the upcoming Gulf-US summit in Saudi Arabia. Although US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has denied any such plans, speculation has grown in the wake of comments Trump made earlier this month in a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Trump repeatedly hinted at "a very, very big announcement about a certain subject," which he said would be revealed either before or during his upcoming trip to the Middle East. Last month, French President Emmanuel Macron indicated that Paris could move to recognize a Palestinian state as early as June, during a United Nations conference in New York. Russia has long advocated for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, reaffirming its stance during a recent meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Moscow. Russia has also called for an immediate end to the violence in Gaza. (
Canada Standard
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Canada Standard
Trump could recognize Palestine media
The US president could reportedly make the announcement during his upcoming trip to the Middle East US President Donald Trump could formally recognize Palestine at the upcoming Gulf-US summit in Saudi Arabia, the news outlet Media Line has reported, citing unnamed diplomatic sources. The State of Palestine is recognized as a sovereign nation by 147 countries, including Russia and most nations in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. However, most Western European countries, Israel, and the US do not officially consider it a sovereign state. Many nations have called for its recognition as the only way to resolve the Israel-Palestine conflict, which escalated in 2023 when Israel launched a military operation in Gaza following a surprise Hamas attack that killed about 1,200 Israelis and saw 250 taken hostage. "President Donald Trump will issue a declaration regarding the State of Palestine and American recognition of it, and that there will be the establishment of a Palestinian state without the presence of Hamas," a Gulf diplomatic source, who declined to be named or disclose his position, told the outlet. The source also added that the announcement "will be the most important declaration that will change the balance of power in the Middle East." The report comes amid speculation over remarks Trump made earlier this month during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney when he repeatedly teased "a very, very big announcement about a certain subject" that he planned to make either before or during his upcoming trip to the Middle East. While he did not specify what the announcement would entail, he said it would be "very positive." Some observers suggest it could refer to the Israel-Palestine conflict. US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has denied that the US has plans to recognize Palestine, chiding the Jerusalem Post, which picked up the Media Line report, for trusting unchecked sources. "Jerusalem Post needs better sources than this unidentified 'source'... This report is nonsense.@Israeldoesn't have a better friend than@POTUS!" he wrote on X on Saturday. Trump has not previously expressed any intention to recognize Palestine. During his first term in office, he recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, despite the Palestinians' claim to East Jerusalem as the capital of a future state under the 1993 Israel-Palestinian peace accords. READ MORE: Can Trump reshape the Middle East? During his current term, however, Trump has been involved in mediating efforts to reach a lasting resolution to the conflict. While the sides reached a ceasefire in January, Israel resumed its operation against Hamas earlier this spring. Earlier this week, he suggested there could soon be an announcement on a new Gaza ceasefire proposal, saying there was "a lot of talk going on about Gaza right now." (
Russia Today
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Trump could recognize Palestine
US President Donald Trump could formally recognize Palestine at the upcoming Gulf-US summit in Saudi Arabia, the news outlet Media Line has reported, citing unnamed diplomatic sources. The State of Palestine is recognized as a sovereign nation by 147 countries, including Russia and most nations in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. However, most Western European countries, Israel, and the US do not officially consider it a sovereign state. Many nations have called for its recognition as the only way to resolve the Israel-Palestine conflict, which escalated in 2023 when Israel launched a military operation in Gaza following a surprise Hamas attack that killed about 1,200 Israelis and saw 250 taken hostage. 'President Donald Trump will issue a declaration regarding the State of Palestine and American recognition of it, and that there will be the establishment of a Palestinian state without the presence of Hamas,' a Gulf diplomatic source, who declined to be named or disclose his position, told the outlet. The source also added that the announcement 'will be the most important declaration that will change the balance of power in the Middle East.' The report comes amid speculation over remarks Trump made earlier this month during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney when he repeatedly teased 'a very, very big announcement about a certain subject' that he planned to make either before or during his upcoming trip to the Middle East. While he did not specify what the announcement would entail, he said it would be 'very positive.' Some observers suggest it could refer to the Israel-Palestine conflict. US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has denied that the US has plans to recognize Palestine, chiding the Jerusalem Post, which picked up the Media Line report, for trusting unchecked sources. 'Jerusalem Post needs better sources than this unidentified 'source'… This report is nonsense. @Israel doesn't have a better friend than @POTUS!' he wrote on X on Saturday. Trump has not previously expressed any intention to recognize Palestine. During his first term in office, he recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, despite the Palestinians' claim to East Jerusalem as the capital of a future state under the 1993 Israel-Palestinian peace accords. During his current term, however, Trump has been involved in mediating efforts to reach a lasting resolution to the conflict. While the sides reached a ceasefire in January, Israel resumed its operation against Hamas earlier this spring. Earlier this week, he suggested there could soon be an announcement on a new Gaza ceasefire proposal, saying there was 'a lot of talk going on about Gaza right now.'
Ammon
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Ammon
Trump will announce US recognition of Palestinian state, media reports
Ammon News - Media reports from the Media Line agency indicate that US President Donald Trump will issue a declaration regarding the State of Palestine and American recognition of it, during a Gulf summit in Saudi Arabia during his visit to the Middle East. Trump will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE next week. A Gulf diplomatic source, who declined to be named or disclose his position, told The Media Line, "President Donald Trump will issue a declaration regarding the State of Palestine and American recognition of it, and that there will be the establishment of a Palestinian state without the presence of Hamas." The source also added, "If an announcement of American recognition of the State of Palestine is made, it will be the most important declaration that will change the balance of power in the Middle East, and more countries will join the Abraham Accords." The source confirmed that economic agreements will certainly be present, but many of them have already been announced, and we may witness the Gulf states being exempted from tariffs.
