UK, Sweden to Recognize Palestinian State As Part of Two-State Solution to Middle East Conflict
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daboost/iStockphoto/Thinkstock(LONDON) — British lawmakers voted to recognize a Palestinian state as part of a push for a two-state solution to the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The members of the House of Commons voted 274-12 in favor of recognizing “the state of Palestine alongside the state of Israel,” according to the legislature’s Twitter feed.
#MPs vote 274 to 12 to approve amended motion that Govt recognise #Palestine state alongside #Israel as part of negotiated 2 state solution
— House of Commons (@HouseofCommons) October 13, 2014
Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs Margot Wallstrom also said on Monday that her country’s government would recognize the Palestinian state, in the hopes of “making the parties to the conflict less unequal.” Sweden will also provide approximately $10 million in contributions to Gaza for “humanitarian and development support,” on top of the annual financial support of about $100 million.
Wallstrom did say that the Palestinian Unity Government must continue to reform, fight corruption and increase the political influence and economic participation of women — responsibilities that come with the international recognition.
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