Opposition parties in Greece demand recognition of Palestine

Opposition parties in Greece have called on the government to recognize the state of Palestine, following the example of Spain, Ireland and Norway.

In a statement issued by the main opposition Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA), support for a two-state solution to the Palestine issue was emphasized, urging the government to take the initiative in this regard.

“We are fighting for the Greek government to take initiative in this matter,” the statement said, noting support for a two-state solution where East Jerusalem would be the capital of Palestine based on U.N. resolutions and the 1967 borders, allowing people to live in peace.

Dimitris Mancos, a representative of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) in parliament, emphasized the need for Greece to recognize the state of Palestine in his speech, stating that the turmoil in the region can only be prevented by the establishment of a Palestinian state as mandated by the U.N.

Meanwhile, the Greek Communist Party (KKE) pressured the government to recognize the state of Palestine by submitting a question to Foreign Minister Yorgos Yerapetritis.

The question queried the government’s plans regarding the recognition of the Palestinian state within the 1967 borders with its capital in East Jerusalem.

Zoi Konstantopoulou, President of the Freedom and Direct Democracy Movement, addressed the government in parliament, urging a stance on the recognition of the state of Palestine.

She pointed out that three EU member states have already taken this step, and others are likely to follow suit, stressing the importance of Greece not lagging.

Konstantopoulou also called on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to condemn the crimes committed by the Israeli government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Yesterday, the New Left Party represented in the Greek parliament also demanded that Greece, like Spain, Ireland and Norway, recognize the state of Palestine.