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Sweden's new centre-left government will become the first major European Union country to recognise the state of Palestine, Prime Minister Stefan Lofven announced on Friday. | Sweden's new centre-left government will become the first major European Union country to recognise the state of Palestine, Prime Minister Stefan Lofven announced on Friday. |
Within the EU, some countries, such as Hungary, Poland and Slovakia recognise Palestine, but they did so before joining the 28-member bloc. | Within the EU, some countries, such as Hungary, Poland and Slovakia recognise Palestine, but they did so before joining the 28-member bloc. |
The UN General Assembly approved the de facto recognition of the sovereign state of Palestine in 2012, but the EU and most EU countries have yet to give official recognition. | The UN General Assembly approved the de facto recognition of the sovereign state of Palestine in 2012, but the EU and most EU countries have yet to give official recognition. |
"The conflict between Israel can only be solved with a two-state solution, negotiated in accordance with international law," Swedish PM Stefan Lofven said during his inaugural address in parliament. | "The conflict between Israel can only be solved with a two-state solution, negotiated in accordance with international law," Swedish PM Stefan Lofven said during his inaugural address in parliament. |
"A two-state solution requires mutual recognition and a will to peaceful co-existence. Sweden will therefore recognise the state of Palestine." | "A two-state solution requires mutual recognition and a will to peaceful co-existence. Sweden will therefore recognise the state of Palestine." |
The decision is likely to attract strong criticism from Israel, the United States and the EU, which maintain that an independent Palestinian state should only emerge through a negotiated process. | The decision is likely to attract strong criticism from Israel, the United States and the EU, which maintain that an independent Palestinian state should only emerge through a negotiated process. |
If the centre-left government fulfils its plans, Sweden would be the first country to recognise Palestine while being a member of the EU. | |
The Social Democrats and Greens hold a minority of seats in parliament and the incoming center-left government is likely to be one of Sweden's weakest for decades. | The Social Democrats and Greens hold a minority of seats in parliament and the incoming center-left government is likely to be one of Sweden's weakest for decades. |
The former centre-right government would not recognize Palestine as the Palestinian authorities did not control their territory. | The former centre-right government would not recognize Palestine as the Palestinian authorities did not control their territory. |
The Palestinians want an independent state in the West Bank and Gaza, with its capital in East Jerusalem. | The Palestinians want an independent state in the West Bank and Gaza, with its capital in East Jerusalem. |
While Gaza's boundaries are clearly defined, the precise territory of what would constitute Palestine in the West Bank and East Jerusalem will only be determined via negotiations with Israel on a two-state solution, negotiations which are currently suspended. | While Gaza's boundaries are clearly defined, the precise territory of what would constitute Palestine in the West Bank and East Jerusalem will only be determined via negotiations with Israel on a two-state solution, negotiations which are currently suspended. |
Additional reporting by Reuters | Additional reporting by Reuters |
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