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[td]{{Infobox bilateral relations|Belgian-Palestinian|Belgium|Palestine|filetype=svg}}[/td] [td]During the [[Ottoman Palestine|Ottoman administration of Palestine]], [[Belgium]] maintained honorary consulates in [[Jaffa]], [[Jerusalem]] and [[Haifa]].[/td]
[td]During the [[Ottoman Palestine|Ottoman occupation of Palestine]], [[Belgium]] maintained honorary consulates in [[Jaffa]], [[Jerusalem]] and [[Haifa]].[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]Chairman [[Yasser Arafat]] made several visits to Belgium, the last of which was in November 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/europe/11/05/brussels.euromed/index.html?related|title=CNN.com - Arafat, Peres meet in Brussels - November 5, 2001|website=www.cnn.com}}</ref> In November 2013, Belgium decided to raise the level of [[Palestine|Palestinian]] representation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2343257&Language=ar|title=ูููุง : ุจูุฌููุง ุชุฑูุน ู ุณุชูู ุงูุชู ุซูู ุงูุฏุจููู ุงุณู ููููุฏ ุงูููุณุทููู - ุงูุดุคูู ุงูุณูุงุณูุฉ - 09/11/2013|website=www.kuna.net.kw}}</ref> In February 2015, President [[Mahmoud Abbas]] visited [[Brussels]] and met with [[Philippe of Belgium|King Philippe]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://sp.spa.gov.sa/viewfullstory.php?lang=ar&newsid=1327586 | title=ุณูุงุณู / ู ูู ุจูุฌููุง ููุชูู ุงูุฑุฆูุณ ุงูููุณุทููู ููุงูุฉ ุงูุฃูุจุงุก ุงูุณุนูุฏูุฉ }}</ref>[/td]
[td]Chairman [[Yasser Arafat]] made several visits to Belgium, the last of which was in November 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/europe/11/05/brussels.euromed/index.html?related|title=CNN.com - Arafat, Peres meet in Brussels - November 5, 2001|website=www.cnn.com}}</ref> In November 2013, Belgium decided to raise the level of [[State of Palestine|Palestinian]] representation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2343257&Language=ar|title=ูููุง : ุจูุฌููุง ุชุฑูุน ู ุณุชูู ุงูุชู ุซูู ุงูุฏุจููู ุงุณู ููููุฏ ุงูููุณุทููู - ุงูุดุคูู ุงูุณูุงุณูุฉ - 09/11/2013|website=www.kuna.net.kw}}</ref> In February 2015, President [[Mahmoud Abbas]] visited [[Brussels]] and met with [[Philippe of Belgium|King Philippe]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://sp.spa.gov.sa/viewfullstory.php?lang=ar&newsid=1327586 | title=ุณูุงุณู / ู ูู ุจูุฌููุง ููุชูู ุงูุฑุฆูุณ ุงูููุณุทููู ููุงูุฉ ุงูุฃูุจุงุก ุงูุณุนูุฏูุฉ }}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]In 2018, Belgium suspended education aid projects with the Palestinian Authority after discovering that a school it funded in [[Hebron]] had been renamed after a militant who took part in the 1978 [[Coastal Road combat engagement with Israeli military|Coastal road engagement]], where 38 Israelis, including 13 children, were ambushed. The [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Belgium)|Belgian Foreign Ministry]] had financed the construction of the school in 2012 and 2013, only to later learn that it was renamed without their knowledge. Belgium also temporarily suspended two other school-building projects.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-10-10 |title=Belgium suspends funding for Palestinian schools |url=https://apnews.com/ea0118b88d0f483ba0a34b124987f2cc |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>[/td]
[td]In 2018, Belgium suspended education aid projects with the Palestinian Authority after discovering that a school it funded in [[Hebron]] had been renamed after a militant who took part in the 1978 [[Coastal road massacre]], where 38 Israeli civilians, including 13 children, were killed. The [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Belgium)|Belgian Foreign Ministry]] had financed the construction of the school in 2012 and 2013, only to later learn that it was renamed without their knowledge. Belgium also temporarily suspended two other school-building projects.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-10-10 |title=Belgium suspends funding for Palestinian schools |url=https://apnews.com/ea0118b88d0f483ba0a34b124987f2cc |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]On 25 April 2023, the Belgian city of [[Liรจge]] took a decision described as "historic" to freeze relations with Israel.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.brusselstimes.com/475641/city-of-liege-votes-to-boycott-the-state-of-israel | title=City of Liรจge votes to boycott the State of Israel }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://felesteen.news/post/135161/...ุจูุฌูููุฉ-ูุชุฌู ูุฏ-ุงูุนูุงูุงุช-ู ุน-ุฅุณุฑุงุฆูู|title=ูุฑุงุฑ ุชุงุฑูุฎู ูู ุฏููุฉ "ููุงุฌ" ุงูุจูุฌูููุฉ ูุชุฌู ูุฏ ุงูุนูุงูุงุช ู ุน (ุฅุณุฑุงุฆูู)|date=25 April 2023|website=ููุณุทูู ุฃูู ูุงูู}}</ref> Liรจge has been associated with the Palestinian city of [[Ramallah]] in a twinning relationship since 2014.[/td]
[td]On 25 April 2023, the Belgian city of [[Liรจge]] took a decision described as "historic" to freeze relations with Israel.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.brusselstimes.com/475641/city-of-liege-votes-to-boycott-the-state-of-israel | title=City of Liรจge votes to boycott the State of Israel }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://felesteen.news/post/135161/...ุจูุฌูููุฉ-ูุชุฌู ูุฏ-ุงูุนูุงูุงุช-ู ุน-ุฅุณุฑุงุฆูู|title=ูุฑุงุฑ ุชุงุฑูุฎู ูู ุฏููุฉ "ููุงุฌ" ุงูุจูุฌูููุฉ ูุชุฌู ูุฏ ุงูุนูุงูุงุช ู ุน (ุฅุณุฑุงุฆูู)|date=25 April 2023|website=ููุณุทูู ุฃูู ูุงูู}}</ref> Liรจge has been associated with the Palestinian city of [[Ramallah]] in a twinning relationship since 2014.[/td] [td]On 27 October 2023, Belgium was one of 121 countries to vote in favor of a [[United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES-10/21|General Assembly resolution]] calling for an immediate ceasefire to the [[Gaza war]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...bly-call-immediate-durable-humanitarian-truce | title=Israel-Gaza war: UN general assembly calls for 'immediate, durable humanitarian truce' | newspaper=The Guardian | date=27 October 2023 | last1=Wintour | first1=Patrick }}</ref> On 8 November, a month after the conflict began, deputy prime minister [[Petra De Sutter]] called for imposing sanctions on Israel.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/world/belgi...st-israel-gaza-bombings-deputy-pm-2023-11-08/ | title=Belgium wants sanctions against Israel for Gaza bombings - deputy PM | newspaper=Reuters | last1=Strauss | first1=Marine }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=3121986&language=en | title=KUNA : Belgian deputy PM calls for sanctions against Israel}}</ref>[/td]
[td]On 27 October 2023, Belgium was one of 121 countries to vote in favor of a [[United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES-10/21|General Assembly resolution]] calling for an immediate ceasefire to the [[Gaza war]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...bly-call-immediate-durable-humanitarian-truce | title=Israel-Gaza war: UN general assembly calls for 'immediate, durable humanitarian truce' | newspaper=The Guardian | date=27 October 2023 | last1=Wintour | first1=Patrick }}</ref> On 8 November, a month after the conflict began, deputy prime minister [[Petra De Sutter]] called for imposing sanctions on Israel.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/world/belgi...st-israel-gaza-bombings-deputy-pm-2023-11-08/ | title=Belgium wants sanctions against Israel for Gaza bombings - deputy PM | newspaper=Reuters | last1=Strauss | first1=Marine }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=3121986&language=en | title=KUNA : Belgian deputy PM calls for sanctions against Israel}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]In November 2023, following a meeting with the [[President of Egypt]] [[Abdel Fattah el-Sisi|Abdel Fattah El Sisi]], [[Prime Minister of Spain]] [[Pedro Sรกnchez]], along with [[Prime Minister of Belgium|Belgian Prime Minister]] [[Alexander De Croo]], held a joint press conference at the [[Rafah Border Crossing|Rafah border crossing]] with the [[Gaza Strip|Gaza]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-11-26 |title='A question of being humane' - Sรกnchez stands by Gaza comments that angered Israel |url=https://www.spainenglish.com/2023/1...-humane-sanchez-gaza-comments-angered-israel/ |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=Spain in English |language=en-GB}}</ref> During the conference, both leaders said in a joint statement that the indiscriminate killings of innocent civilians is completely unacceptable.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sรกnchez |first=Pedro |date=2023-11-29 |title=Pedro Sรกnchez On X, 'We have to replace violence with hope.' |url= |url-status=live |archive-url= |archive-date=2023-11-29 |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |language=en, es}}</ref> They also said that the time had come for the [[international community]] and the [[European Union and the European Convention on Human Rights|European Union (EU)]] to once and for all [[International recognition of Palestine|recognize a Palestinian State]] and called for a permanent ceasefire in the [[Gaza war]].<ref name=":0" />[/td]
[td]In November 2023, following a meeting with the [[President of Egypt]] [[Abdel Fattah el-Sisi|Abdel Fattah El Sisi]], [[Prime Minister of Spain]] [[Pedro Sรกnchez]], along with [[Prime Minister of Belgium|Belgian Prime Minister]] [[Alexander De Croo]], held a joint press conference at the [[Rafah Border Crossing|Rafah border crossing]] with the [[Gaza Strip]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-11-26 |title='A question of being humane' - Sรกnchez stands by Gaza comments that angered Israel |url=https://www.spainenglish.com/2023/1...-humane-sanchez-gaza-comments-angered-israel/ |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=Spain in English |language=en-GB}}</ref> During the conference, both leaders said in a joint statement that the indiscriminate killings of innocent civilians is completely unacceptable.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sรกnchez |first=Pedro |date=2023-11-29 |title=Pedro Sรกnchez On X, 'We have to replace violence with hope.' |url= |url-status=live |archive-url= |archive-date=2023-11-29 |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |language=en, es}}</ref> They also said that the time had come for the [[international community]] and the [[European Union and the European Convention on Human Rights|European Union (EU)]] to once and for all [[International recognition of Palestine|recognize a Palestinian State]] and called for a permanent ceasefire in the [[Gaza war]].<ref name=":0" />[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]On 1 September 2025, Belgian foreign minister [[Maxime Prรฉvot]] announced that Belgium will recognize Palestinian statehood at the [[Eightieth session of the United Nations General Assembly|2025 United Nations General Assembly]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Belgium to recognize Palestinian state at UN General Assembly, joining France and others |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveb...general-assembly-following-france-and-others/ |access-date=2 September 2025 |work=AFP |publisher=The Times of Israel |date=2 September 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref> Prรฉvot stated that the recognition will take effect once all hostages have been released and Hamas has been removed from governance in Palestine.<ref>{{cite web|title= Belgium to recognize Palestine, sanction Israel|url=https://www.politico.eu/article/bel...-sanction-israel/|website=[[Politico]]|date=2 September 2025|last=Sheftalovich|first=Zoya|access-date=3 September 2025}}</ref>[/td]
[td]On 1 September 2025, Belgian foreign minister [[Maxime Prรฉvot]] announced that Belgium will recognize Palestinian statehood at the [[Eightieth session of the United Nations General Assembly|2025 United Nations General Assembly]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Belgium to recognize Palestinian state at UN General Assembly, joining France and others |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveb...general-assembly-following-france-and-others/ |access-date=2 September 2025 |work=AFP |publisher=The Times of Israel |date=2 September 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref> Prรฉvot stated that the recognition will take effect once all hostages have been released and Hamas has been removed from governance in Palestine.<ref>{{cite web|title= Belgium to recognize Palestine, sanction Israel|url=https://www.politico.eu/article/bel...-sanction-israel/|website=[[Politico]]|date=2 September 2025|last=Sheftalovich|first=Zoya|access-date=3 September 2025}}</ref>[/td]
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[td]{{Infobox bilateral relations|Belgian-Palestinian|Belgium|Palestine|filetype=svg}}[/td] [td]During the [[Ottoman Palestine|Ottoman administration of Palestine]], [[Belgium]] maintained honorary consulates in [[Jaffa]], [[Jerusalem]] and [[Haifa]].[/td]
[td]During the [[Ottoman Palestine|Ottoman occupation of Palestine]], [[Belgium]] maintained honorary consulates in [[Jaffa]], [[Jerusalem]] and [[Haifa]].[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]Chairman [[Yasser Arafat]] made several visits to Belgium, the last of which was in November 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/europe/11/05/brussels.euromed/index.html?related|title=CNN.com - Arafat, Peres meet in Brussels - November 5, 2001|website=www.cnn.com}}</ref> In November 2013, Belgium decided to raise the level of [[Palestine|Palestinian]] representation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2343257&Language=ar|title=ูููุง : ุจูุฌููุง ุชุฑูุน ู ุณุชูู ุงูุชู ุซูู ุงูุฏุจููู ุงุณู ููููุฏ ุงูููุณุทููู - ุงูุดุคูู ุงูุณูุงุณูุฉ - 09/11/2013|website=www.kuna.net.kw}}</ref> In February 2015, President [[Mahmoud Abbas]] visited [[Brussels]] and met with [[Philippe of Belgium|King Philippe]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://sp.spa.gov.sa/viewfullstory.php?lang=ar&newsid=1327586 | title=ุณูุงุณู / ู ูู ุจูุฌููุง ููุชูู ุงูุฑุฆูุณ ุงูููุณุทููู ููุงูุฉ ุงูุฃูุจุงุก ุงูุณุนูุฏูุฉ }}</ref>[/td]
[td]Chairman [[Yasser Arafat]] made several visits to Belgium, the last of which was in November 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/europe/11/05/brussels.euromed/index.html?related|title=CNN.com - Arafat, Peres meet in Brussels - November 5, 2001|website=www.cnn.com}}</ref> In November 2013, Belgium decided to raise the level of [[State of Palestine|Palestinian]] representation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2343257&Language=ar|title=ูููุง : ุจูุฌููุง ุชุฑูุน ู ุณุชูู ุงูุชู ุซูู ุงูุฏุจููู ุงุณู ููููุฏ ุงูููุณุทููู - ุงูุดุคูู ุงูุณูุงุณูุฉ - 09/11/2013|website=www.kuna.net.kw}}</ref> In February 2015, President [[Mahmoud Abbas]] visited [[Brussels]] and met with [[Philippe of Belgium|King Philippe]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://sp.spa.gov.sa/viewfullstory.php?lang=ar&newsid=1327586 | title=ุณูุงุณู / ู ูู ุจูุฌููุง ููุชูู ุงูุฑุฆูุณ ุงูููุณุทููู ููุงูุฉ ุงูุฃูุจุงุก ุงูุณุนูุฏูุฉ }}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]In 2018, Belgium suspended education aid projects with the Palestinian Authority after discovering that a school it funded in [[Hebron]] had been renamed after a militant who took part in the 1978 [[Coastal Road combat engagement with Israeli military|Coastal road engagement]], where 38 Israelis, including 13 children, were ambushed. The [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Belgium)|Belgian Foreign Ministry]] had financed the construction of the school in 2012 and 2013, only to later learn that it was renamed without their knowledge. Belgium also temporarily suspended two other school-building projects.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-10-10 |title=Belgium suspends funding for Palestinian schools |url=https://apnews.com/ea0118b88d0f483ba0a34b124987f2cc |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>[/td]
[td]In 2018, Belgium suspended education aid projects with the Palestinian Authority after discovering that a school it funded in [[Hebron]] had been renamed after a militant who took part in the 1978 [[Coastal road massacre]], where 38 Israeli civilians, including 13 children, were killed. The [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Belgium)|Belgian Foreign Ministry]] had financed the construction of the school in 2012 and 2013, only to later learn that it was renamed without their knowledge. Belgium also temporarily suspended two other school-building projects.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-10-10 |title=Belgium suspends funding for Palestinian schools |url=https://apnews.com/ea0118b88d0f483ba0a34b124987f2cc |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]On 25 April 2023, the Belgian city of [[Liรจge]] took a decision described as "historic" to freeze relations with Israel.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.brusselstimes.com/475641/city-of-liege-votes-to-boycott-the-state-of-israel | title=City of Liรจge votes to boycott the State of Israel }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://felesteen.news/post/135161/...ุจูุฌูููุฉ-ูุชุฌู ูุฏ-ุงูุนูุงูุงุช-ู ุน-ุฅุณุฑุงุฆูู|title=ูุฑุงุฑ ุชุงุฑูุฎู ูู ุฏููุฉ "ููุงุฌ" ุงูุจูุฌูููุฉ ูุชุฌู ูุฏ ุงูุนูุงูุงุช ู ุน (ุฅุณุฑุงุฆูู)|date=25 April 2023|website=ููุณุทูู ุฃูู ูุงูู}}</ref> Liรจge has been associated with the Palestinian city of [[Ramallah]] in a twinning relationship since 2014.[/td]
[td]On 25 April 2023, the Belgian city of [[Liรจge]] took a decision described as "historic" to freeze relations with Israel.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.brusselstimes.com/475641/city-of-liege-votes-to-boycott-the-state-of-israel | title=City of Liรจge votes to boycott the State of Israel }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://felesteen.news/post/135161/...ุจูุฌูููุฉ-ูุชุฌู ูุฏ-ุงูุนูุงูุงุช-ู ุน-ุฅุณุฑุงุฆูู|title=ูุฑุงุฑ ุชุงุฑูุฎู ูู ุฏููุฉ "ููุงุฌ" ุงูุจูุฌูููุฉ ูุชุฌู ูุฏ ุงูุนูุงูุงุช ู ุน (ุฅุณุฑุงุฆูู)|date=25 April 2023|website=ููุณุทูู ุฃูู ูุงูู}}</ref> Liรจge has been associated with the Palestinian city of [[Ramallah]] in a twinning relationship since 2014.[/td] [td]On 27 October 2023, Belgium was one of 121 countries to vote in favor of a [[United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES-10/21|General Assembly resolution]] calling for an immediate ceasefire to the [[Gaza war]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...bly-call-immediate-durable-humanitarian-truce | title=Israel-Gaza war: UN general assembly calls for 'immediate, durable humanitarian truce' | newspaper=The Guardian | date=27 October 2023 | last1=Wintour | first1=Patrick }}</ref> On 8 November, a month after the conflict began, deputy prime minister [[Petra De Sutter]] called for imposing sanctions on Israel.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/world/belgi...st-israel-gaza-bombings-deputy-pm-2023-11-08/ | title=Belgium wants sanctions against Israel for Gaza bombings - deputy PM | newspaper=Reuters | last1=Strauss | first1=Marine }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=3121986&language=en | title=KUNA : Belgian deputy PM calls for sanctions against Israel}}</ref>[/td]
[td]On 27 October 2023, Belgium was one of 121 countries to vote in favor of a [[United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES-10/21|General Assembly resolution]] calling for an immediate ceasefire to the [[Gaza war]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...bly-call-immediate-durable-humanitarian-truce | title=Israel-Gaza war: UN general assembly calls for 'immediate, durable humanitarian truce' | newspaper=The Guardian | date=27 October 2023 | last1=Wintour | first1=Patrick }}</ref> On 8 November, a month after the conflict began, deputy prime minister [[Petra De Sutter]] called for imposing sanctions on Israel.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/world/belgi...st-israel-gaza-bombings-deputy-pm-2023-11-08/ | title=Belgium wants sanctions against Israel for Gaza bombings - deputy PM | newspaper=Reuters | last1=Strauss | first1=Marine }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=3121986&language=en | title=KUNA : Belgian deputy PM calls for sanctions against Israel}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]In November 2023, following a meeting with the [[President of Egypt]] [[Abdel Fattah el-Sisi|Abdel Fattah El Sisi]], [[Prime Minister of Spain]] [[Pedro Sรกnchez]], along with [[Prime Minister of Belgium|Belgian Prime Minister]] [[Alexander De Croo]], held a joint press conference at the [[Rafah Border Crossing|Rafah border crossing]] with the [[Gaza Strip|Gaza]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-11-26 |title='A question of being humane' - Sรกnchez stands by Gaza comments that angered Israel |url=https://www.spainenglish.com/2023/1...-humane-sanchez-gaza-comments-angered-israel/ |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=Spain in English |language=en-GB}}</ref> During the conference, both leaders said in a joint statement that the indiscriminate killings of innocent civilians is completely unacceptable.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sรกnchez |first=Pedro |date=2023-11-29 |title=Pedro Sรกnchez On X, 'We have to replace violence with hope.' |url= |url-status=live |archive-url= |archive-date=2023-11-29 |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |language=en, es}}</ref> They also said that the time had come for the [[international community]] and the [[European Union and the European Convention on Human Rights|European Union (EU)]] to once and for all [[International recognition of Palestine|recognize a Palestinian State]] and called for a permanent ceasefire in the [[Gaza war]].<ref name=":0" />[/td]
[td]In November 2023, following a meeting with the [[President of Egypt]] [[Abdel Fattah el-Sisi|Abdel Fattah El Sisi]], [[Prime Minister of Spain]] [[Pedro Sรกnchez]], along with [[Prime Minister of Belgium|Belgian Prime Minister]] [[Alexander De Croo]], held a joint press conference at the [[Rafah Border Crossing|Rafah border crossing]] with the [[Gaza Strip]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-11-26 |title='A question of being humane' - Sรกnchez stands by Gaza comments that angered Israel |url=https://www.spainenglish.com/2023/1...-humane-sanchez-gaza-comments-angered-israel/ |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=Spain in English |language=en-GB}}</ref> During the conference, both leaders said in a joint statement that the indiscriminate killings of innocent civilians is completely unacceptable.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sรกnchez |first=Pedro |date=2023-11-29 |title=Pedro Sรกnchez On X, 'We have to replace violence with hope.' |url= |url-status=live |archive-url= |archive-date=2023-11-29 |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |language=en, es}}</ref> They also said that the time had come for the [[international community]] and the [[European Union and the European Convention on Human Rights|European Union (EU)]] to once and for all [[International recognition of Palestine|recognize a Palestinian State]] and called for a permanent ceasefire in the [[Gaza war]].<ref name=":0" />[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]On 1 September 2025, Belgian foreign minister [[Maxime Prรฉvot]] announced that Belgium will recognize Palestinian statehood at the [[Eightieth session of the United Nations General Assembly|2025 United Nations General Assembly]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Belgium to recognize Palestinian state at UN General Assembly, joining France and others |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveb...general-assembly-following-france-and-others/ |access-date=2 September 2025 |work=AFP |publisher=The Times of Israel |date=2 September 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref> Prรฉvot stated that the recognition will take effect once all hostages have been released and Hamas has been removed from governance in Palestine.<ref>{{cite web|title= Belgium to recognize Palestine, sanction Israel|url=https://www.politico.eu/article/bel...-sanction-israel/|website=[[Politico]]|date=2 September 2025|last=Sheftalovich|first=Zoya|access-date=3 September 2025}}</ref>[/td]
[td]On 1 September 2025, Belgian foreign minister [[Maxime Prรฉvot]] announced that Belgium will recognize Palestinian statehood at the [[Eightieth session of the United Nations General Assembly|2025 United Nations General Assembly]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Belgium to recognize Palestinian state at UN General Assembly, joining France and others |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveb...general-assembly-following-france-and-others/ |access-date=2 September 2025 |work=AFP |publisher=The Times of Israel |date=2 September 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref> Prรฉvot stated that the recognition will take effect once all hostages have been released and Hamas has been removed from governance in Palestine.<ref>{{cite web|title= Belgium to recognize Palestine, sanction Israel|url=https://www.politico.eu/article/bel...-sanction-israel/|website=[[Politico]]|date=2 September 2025|last=Sheftalovich|first=Zoya|access-date=3 September 2025}}</ref>[/td]
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