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The Portuguese government states that it will consult with the main political parties in the country and President Marcelo Rembelo de Souza on the possible recognition of the Palestinian state, said Prime Minister Luis Modtenegro.
Portugal was differentiated from neighboring Spain, which recognized the status of the Palestinian state last year, saying that at first she wants to work in the general position of the EU.
Ireland and Norway decided to recognize the Palestinian state in 2024, at about the same time as Spain.
An announcement from Lisbon occurs after a series of diplomatic changes in Palestinian mode.
French President Emmanuel Macron said last week that his country plans to recognize the Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, which makes it the first major Western country.
The United Kingdom, Canada and Malt followed, but under certain conditions.
These announcements occur in the middle of growing global anger for how Israel wages war against Hamas in Gaza.
“The government decided to promote consultations with the president and political parties presented in parliament in order to consider the recognition of the Palestinian state in a process that could be completed at the UN General Assembly in September,” the Montelague statement said.
About 144 out of 193 UN member states recognize Palestine as a state, including most of the world.
However, some of the 27 countries of the European Union did this mainly former communist countries, such as Romania and Bulgaria.
The announcements of the recognition of the Palestinian state were processed by fury from Israel, which accused these countries of rewarding terrorism and undermining the efforts to free the hostages that are still in Gaza.