Italy is in favor of the creation of a Palestinian state, however such a state should acknowledge Israel and vice-versa, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani mentioned Monday.
“On Saturday morning, I met with the Palestinian prime minister (Mohammad Mustafa). We spoke at length about the situation, and we told him that we are in favor of the creation of a Palestinian state, but the Palestinian state must recognize Israel and must be recognized by Israel,” Tajani mentioned on the sidelines of a European Council assembly in Brussels.
“Certainly, it cannot be a Palestinian state ruled by Hamas, which is a terrorist organization. We recognize the Palestinian National Authority,” he mentioned.
Tajani added that Italy is able to ship troopers throughout the framework of a United Nations mission led by an Arab nation aimed toward getting ready for the institution of a Palestinian state as soon as the conflict is over.
He additionally commented on the launch of missiles from the southern Gaza metropolis of Rafah in the direction of the middle of Israel on Sunday.
“It’s a way to accelerate the timing of an attack on Rafah,” he mentioned. “Clearly Hamas is utilizing Rafah to create further issues, which means that it’s attempting to draw Israel in a form of media entice.
He warned, nevertheless, that Palestinian civilians can pay the value of such actions.
“This demonstrates, once again, that Hamas isn’t on the side of the Palestinian people but is using the Palestinian people as a tool for its political aims, which we don’t agree with,” he mentioned.
Source: www.anews.com.tr