Belgian Coalition Averts Crisis With Move To Recognise Palestine
Published on: Sept. 2, 2025, 5:05 p.m. | Source: NDTV Profit
Belgium’s government reached a deal to recognize Palestine as a state and adopt punitive measures against Israel, avoiding a political crisis over an issue that had split the governing coalition. The country will announce the step at the UN General Assembly this month as part of a broader initiative led by France. However, the recognition of Palestinian statehood will only take formal effect “once the last hostage has been released and Hamas no longer has any role in managing Palestine
