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3w ago

Finland Offers Conditional Approval for Palestinian State Recognition

Multiple Western governments have committed to recognize Palestine at the UN General Assembly this September

«Aujourd’hui, Emmanuel Macron reconnaît un État palestinien sans cadre, sans exigence. Ni sur la gouvernance palestinienne. Ni sur le démantèlement du Hamas. Ni sur la sécurité régionale. Ni sur la fin des incitations à la haine. La reconnaissance devient une fin, plus un levier. »
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Overview

  • President Alexander Stubb said he will approve recognition of a Palestinian state if Finland’s government submits a formal proposal
  • France, the UK and Canada pledged to recognize Palestine on the margins of the UN General Assembly following President Macron’s July 24 post on X
  • Stubb’s endorsement is contingent on a government initiative, reflecting the president’s limited foreign policy powers
  • Domestic opposition from the Finns Party and Christian Democrats poses a hurdle to Finland’s formal proposal for recognition
  • The United States has sanctioned Palestinian Authority and PLO officials in reaction to the growing international campaign for statehood