Belgium to Recognize Palestine, Impose Sanctions on Israel

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Above: Maxime Prevot arrives for a 'Kern' meeting in Brussels on Sept. 1, 2025. Image copyright: Nicolas Maeterlinck/AFP/Getty Images

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The Spin

Pro-Palestine narrative

Belgium's recognition of Palestine is a necessary response to Israel's systematic violations of international law and attempted genocide in Gaza. The sanctions target illegal settlement activities and government policies, not the Israeli people themselves. This diplomatic pressure aims to preserve the two-state solution while holding Netanyahu's government accountable for its expansionist ambitions and military occupation.

Maxime Prévot on X

Pro-Israel narrative

Recognizing Palestine now essentially rewards Hamas terrorism and undermines genuine peace efforts by legitimizing the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks that killed 1,200 Israelis. These declarations are naive reactions to propaganda images that ignore the corrupt Palestinian Authority and Hamas's continued control over Gaza. Such unilateral recognition complicates future negotiations and distances realistic solutions by standing with terrorists against Israel's right to defend itself.

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