Well, it's a historic move, but will it even make
a difference?
Norway, Ireland and Spain announcing plans to formally recognize a
Palestinian state?
Norway's Prime Minister saying we must keep alive the only
thing that can provide a safe home for both Israelis
and Palestinians,
the two states that can live in peace with each
other.
That move will likely bolster the global Palestinian cause,
and it comes against a backdrop.
Of an international outcry over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
But it could also cause some strain between Europe and
Israel.
The Israeli Prime Minister already reacting to the move,
calling it a reward for terrorism.
See a White House correspondent Celina Wang joins me now.
Selena, what would it take for the US to get
on board with recognizing Palestinian statehood?
Well, look, the White House says that President Biden is
in support of Palestinian statehood,
but believes that it should come directly through diplomatic negotiations.
I've heard the president say that he's very much focused
on what happens after the war,
that he wants to finally achieve that two state solution.
But here are the reality is that decades of US
effort in this area have not achieved A Palestinian state,
have not achieved A2 state solution.
In Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly pushed back
and rejected the notion of creating a Palestinian state.
So the Spanish Prime Minister,
he said he was forced to make this decision to
recognize the Palestinian state because Israel does not have a
long term plan for peace with Palestinians.
This is what he said,
quote, the two state solution is in danger.
It is time to move forward.
It's time to move from words to action,
to tell millions of innocent Palestinians who are suffering that
we are with them that there is hope.
And Kira critics have argued that by not recognizing A
Palestinian state,
that gives more fuel to the far right parts of
the Israeli government that are opposed to the creation.
So more than 2/3 of the United Nations members have
now called for a Palestinian state.
So what does the US do now?
Yeah, Look again, Kira. The White House is saying that
they want to see Palestinian statehood,
but they want it to come through these direct negotiations.
But as you say, the reality is that the US
is becoming more diplomatic isolated by making this decision.
More than 140 countries have already recognized a Palestinian state.
And the move today, while it is largely symbolic,
it does point to this increasing erosion of global support
for Israel.
This does just come days after the International Criminal Court
said they were seeking arrest warrants for both Netanyahu and
the leaders of Hamas for war crimes and crimes against
humanity. But President Biden? That move?
Outrageous. Kira. All right. Sina Wang at the White House
for us.
Selena, thanks.