Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:50am on 23 May 2024,Thursday International
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized Norway, Spain, and Ireland for recognizing Palestine as a state, calling it a "reward for terrorism." Netanyahu claimed such recognition would embolden Hamas to repeat its October 7 attack. Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich urged punitive measures against the Palestinian Authority, while the US, advocating a negotiated two-state solution, also opposed the recognitions. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan warned against destabilizing the West Bank by withholding funds.
