European Union pushes for Palestinian statehood, expresses worry over Israel’s opposition

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European Union foreign ministers argued on Monday that the creation of a Palestinian state was the only credible way to achieve peace in the West Asia and they expressed concern about Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahus clear rejection of the idea.. The declarations of Benjamin Netanyahu are worrying..

There will be a need for a Palestinian state with security guarantees for all, French Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Sejourne told reporters in Brussels, where the EU ministers met to discuss the war in Gaza...

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz and Jordans Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi also were in Belgiums capital for the discussion..

In Jerusalem, a group of relatives of Israelis held hostage by Palestinian gunmen in Gaza stormed a parliamentary committee session, demanding that the lawmakers do more to try to free their loved ones..

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