WASHINGTON (Kashmir English): The United States has warned countries that recognizing Palestine as a state will increase problems, and there will be a backlash if they recognize it.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday criticized France and other countries that are moving towards recognizing a Palestinian state.
He warned that Israel could annex the West Bank in response.
Speaking to the media in Ecuador, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States has told all countries that the talk of recognizing Palestine as a state is wrong and unrealistic.
The US Secretary of State said that recognizing Palestine as a state will create big problems and there will be a backlash.
He said that doing so will make it more difficult to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and may also increase the ongoing operations in Gaza.
It should be noted that several European countries, including Britain and France, have called for recognizing Palestine as a state at the UN General Assembly this month.
In response, Israel’s finance minister has called for the annexation of parts of the West Bank to bury the idea of a Palestinian state.
The UAE has warned Israel that any annexation of the West Bank is a red line for us.
Earlier, Canada announced that it will officially recognize the State of Palestine at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly session in September 2025.
The decision marks a major shift in Canada’s foreign policy and aligns the country with several European nations pushing for a two-state solution.
The announcement came after France said last week it would recognize a Palestinian state and a day after Britain said it would recognize the state at September’s UN General Assembly meeting if the fighting in Gaza, part of the Palestinian territories occupied by Israel, had not stopped by then.
However, the announcement has received criticism from Israel, which labeled the decision as rewarding terrorism.
