In the usual space for analysis of SIC Notícias, Ricardo Costa and Maria João Avillez analyze (and disagree with) the recognition of the state of Palestine, officialized by several countries, including Portugal, in recent days.
. The position was assumed in conjunction with nine other countries: France, Andorra, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Luxembourg, Malta, United Kingdom and São Marino.
Portugal defends the creation of two sovereign states, Israel and Palestine, living in peace. Recognition wants to pave the way for a moderate solution, far from radicalism.
For Ricardo Costa, “Portugal gets some decency” With this position, as “Israel is completely losing its morals” with those invested in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. “The preservation of an idea is gaining”guarantees, alluding to the solution of two states.
“What Israel is doing in the West Bank is a total attachment of the territory, something that the international community cannot leave. If Israel ends up attaching, the European Union will apply sanctions to Israel. It is the next step,” says Ricardo Costa.
The journalist states that Portugal was “hesitant” and that the countries “friends of Israel” left “as far as possible” the decision to recognize the state of Palestine. Still, Portugal “did well to align position with Paris and London.”
“Portugal does not earn absolutely nothing”
Maria João Avillez considers that “Portugal gains absolutely nothing” in recognizing the Palestinian State, stating that the process was not done properly and that it will not resolve the war in the Middle East.
“The authority for Palestine does not exist. There is no ground, no thirst, no government, has no interlocutor and, above all, has no authority. If he had any authority, he would certainly have an action for the release of hostages,” says the commentator.
This and other topics under analysis on the heading with Ricardo Costa and Maria João Avillez.
