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Posted on September 11, 2025
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Germany backs a UN resolution for a two-state solution in Israel-Palestine but delays recognizing a Palestinian state, amid varied international reactions.
(Reuters) - Germany will support a United Nations resolution for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict but does not believe the time has come to recognise a Palestinian state, a government spokesman told Reuters on Thursday.
"Germany will support such a resolution which simply describes the status quo in international law," the spokesman said, adding that Berlin "has always advocated a two-state solution and is asking for that all the time."
"The chancellor just mentioned two days ago again that Germany does not see that the time has come for the recognition of the Palestinian state," the spokesman added.
A two-state solution is the idea that the two sides could co-exist in peace alongside each other - a Palestinian state on territory Israel captured in a 1967 war, with the Gaza Strip and West Bank linked by a corridor through Israel.
Britain, France, Canada, Australia and Belgium have all said they will recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly later this month, although London said it could hold back if Israel were to take steps to ease the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and commit to a long-term peace process.
The United States strongly opposes any move by its European allies to recognize Palestinian independence.
Last week, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the U.S. has told other countries that recognition of a Palestinian state will cause more problems.
Those who see recognition as a largely symbolic gesture point to the negligible presence on the ground and limited influence in the conflict of countries such as China, India, Russia and many Arab states that have recognised Palestinian independence for decades.
(Reporting by Andreas Rinke, Surbhi Misra and Ananya Palyekar; Editing by Franklin Paul)
A two-state solution refers to the proposal for establishing two separate states for the Israeli and Palestinian people, aiming for peaceful coexistence.
International law consists of rules and principles that govern the relations and dealings of nations with each other, including treaties and customary practices.
The United Nations is an international organization founded to promote peace, security, and cooperation among countries, addressing global issues like conflict and humanitarian crises.
State recognition is the acknowledgment by other countries of a state's sovereignty and legitimacy, which can impact its ability to participate in international relations.
Humanitarian aid refers to assistance provided to people in need, typically during crises such as natural disasters or conflicts, aimed at saving lives and alleviating suffering.
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