Sources within the Spanish Foreign Ministry have revealed that Spain, along with four other countries, plans to recognize the State of Palestine in the near future.
According to the Anadolu Agency, both Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares have repeatedly expressed Madrid’s intent to recognize Palestine as a state.
Spain is expected to join forces with Malta, Ireland, and Slovenia—countries that have previously pledged to recognize Palestine when conditions are favorable—as well as Norway, which has announced its support for this initiative.
The sources added that with Jamaica’s recent recognition, the total number of countries recognizing the State of Palestine has reached 140. This number is expected to rise to 145 with the forthcoming recognition from these five nations.
Recognition of the Palestinian state “is a commitment made by the Spanish government and Prime Minister Sánchez both before and after the elections, and it is time to fulfill this promise without further delay,” the sources emphasized.
The immediate priorities, according to the sources, include “a ceasefire, the unconditional release of hostages, and the unrestricted entry of humanitarian aid into the region.”
In the long term, the goal is “to establish an irrevocable roadmap based on the two-state solution, which is seen as the only way to peace, prosperity, and security in the region,” they stated.
The sources further clarified that this resolution is crucial for ensuring the security of both the Palestinian and Israeli peoples, and emphasized that Hamas is completely outside this process.
