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US support "to Israel's right to defend itself is ironclad... and that's not going to change."

The US' "ironclad commitment to Israel's security... has never been stronger."

"Without humanitarian aid, even our best friends will find it difficult to support us for a long time."

"Israel has to be very careful, because you're losing a lot of the world, you're losing a lot of support."

"If [Israel] keeps this up with this incredibly conservative government... they're going to lose support from around the world."

Israelis "are facing major, possibly generational damage to their reputation."

"[U]nless Israel changes its course it will continue to lose support."

Israel is "burning through its reserves of international support."

"When all this is over... International sympathy will have expired and Israel will be forced to exist in an even greater state of siege."

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez Friday said Madrid will recognize a Palestinian state only together with other countries, denying it would happen on May 21.

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez Friday stated Madrid would recognize a Palestinian state only with other countries, denying it would happen on May 21.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Friday that Spain would only recognize a Palestinian state as part of a joint action with other countries, and denied it would happen May 21.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Friday that Spain will recognize a Palestinian state only together with other countries, denying it would happen on May 21.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez Friday stated Madrid would recognize a Palestinian state only together with other countries, denying it would happen on May 21.

Sanchez will reportedly reveal on Wednesday the date to recognize Palestine. He told a private TV station coordination with other countries was underway on this.

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Sanchez will reportedly reveal on Wednesday the date to recognize Palestine. He told a private TV station that coordination with other countries was underway on this.

Sanchez will reportedly reveal the date to recognize Palestine on Wednesday, telling a private TV station that his government was already coordinating the decision with other countries. He previously suggested that Slovenia and Ireland were among those interested.

Sanchez will reportedly reveal the date for recognizing Palestine on Wednesday, telling a private TV station that his government was already coordinating the decision with other countries. He previously suggested that Slovenia and Ireland were among those interested.

Sanchez's statement comes a day after Spain denied a ship carrying arms to Israel permission to dock — the first time such a shipment was reportedly detected.

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Sanchez's statement comes a day after Spain denied permission to dock to a ship carrying arms to Israel — the first time such a shipment was reportedly detected.

Sanchez's statement comes a day after Spain denied a ship carrying arms to Israel permission to dock—the first time such a shipment was reportedly detected.

The Danish-flagged ship was reportedly transporting 27 tonnes of explosive material from Chennai in southern India, to the port of Haifa in Israel.

The Danish-flagged ship was reportedly transporting 27 tonnes of explosive material from Chennai in southern India to the port of Haifa in Israel.

Earlier this month, thousands of colllege students protested across campuses in Barcelona, Valencia, the Basque Country, and Madrid against Israel's war in Gaza.

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Earlier this month, thousands of students protested across campuses in Barcelona, Valencia, the Basque Country, and Madrid against Israel's war in Gaza.

Earlier this month, thousands of students protested across campuses in Barcelona, Valencia, the Basque Country, and Madrid, against Israel's war in Gaza.

Also, Madrid's Reina Sofia Museum on Thursday said it had renamed its "River to the Sea" program — which the Israeli embassy said perpetuated calls for the destruction of Israel — to the "Critical Thinking Gatherings, International Solidarity With Palestine" program.

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On Thursday, Madrid's Reina Sofia Museum said it had renamed a pro-Palestinian program "River to the Sea" after the Israeli embassy felt it sought Israel's destruction.

On Thursday, Madrid's Reina Sofia Museum said it had renamed its "River to the Sea" program — which the Israeli embassy said perpetuated calls for the destruction of Israel — to the "Critical Thinking Gatherings, International Solidarity With Palestine" program.

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A Palestinian state should only be established after reaching a peace agreement with Israel, which requires mutual recognition and compromise. UN member states should focus on fostering trust and respect between the parties rather than imposing outcomes. Prematurely recognizing Palestine undermines the efforts of UN members to promote the rule of law and the international legal order.

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Why recognizing Palestine as a state is a bad idea

While the viability of a Palestinian state is doubtful due to Israel's ongoing military occupation, Spain is still standing up to advocate for what's right. This decision also makes perfect sense given Spain's historical and cultural ties to the Arab world and commitment to humanitarianism. Governments across the West have expressed a desire for a two-state solution, but Spain is putting its money where its mouth is.

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Why Spain will recognize Palestinian statehood

There is a 34% chance Israel will recognize Palestine by 2070, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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Israel Recognizes Palestine by 2070

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A Palestinian state should only be recognized after a peace agreement with Israel is reached, which requires mutual recognition and compromise. UN member states should focus on fostering trust and respect between the parties rather than imposing outcomes. Prematurely recognizing Palestine undermines the efforts of UN members to promote the rule of law and the international legal order.

Although it's doubtful a Palestinian state would be viable in the face of Israel's ongoing military occupation, Spain seems ready to stand up for what's right. This decision makes perfect sense given Spain's historical and cultural ties to the Arab world and its commitment to humanitarianism. Governments across the West have expressed a desire for a two-state solution, but Spain is putting its money where its mouth is.

There's a 34% chance Israel will recognize Palestine by Jan. 1, 2070, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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