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British Foreign Minister Evelyn Cooper said in an interview with British media that she had warned Israel:The United Kingdom should not take retaliatory action for annexing parts of the West Bank because of the recognition of a Palestinian state.
Cooper did not disclose when the British Consulate General in East Jerusalem would be upgraded to the Embassy in Palestine. She only said that the Consulate General would continue to operate during the diplomatic process with the Palestinian National Authority.
On September 21 local time, Britain, Canada and Australia almost simultaneously announced the official recognition of the State of Palestine. Later, Portugal also announced the official recognition of the State of Palestine. On the same day, the Palestinian side welcomed the statement of the four countries.
Netanyahu said the move “threatened Israel’s survival” and that he would respond to the three countries’ recognition of the Palestinian state after returning from the United States next week.Netanyahu said that a Palestinian state will not be established west of the Jordan River. He also said that he would continue to build Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
It is reported that Netanyahu will arrive in New York on the 25th to attend the general debate of the United Nations General Assembly, and meet with the United States on the 29thThe PresidentTrump isThe meeting .
In addition to Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal announcing the recognition of the Palestinian state on the 21st, more countries will follow suit and announce the recognition of the Palestinian state during the UN General Assembly on the 22nd. In addition, Spain, Ireland and Norway respectively announced their recognition of the Palestinian state in May last year.
U.S. Western allies have repeatedly declared that they recognize or are preparing to recognize a Palestinian state, but the U.S. has disregarded the will of the international community and even threatened to do so.
On the planned recognition of the Palestinian state by several Western countries during the UN General Assembly, White House press secretary Levitt said:America isThe PresidentTrump isThe leaders of these countries are dissatisfied.In July, Canada announced its support for the Palestinian state.Trump isThe statement said that “this will make it difficult for us to reach a trade deal with them.”Trump isThe British Prime Minister.village officersMeeting with British Prime Minister Stammer in the House of Chicks, he said he opposed Britain’s plans to recognize a Palestinian state.
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