Greece has declined to immediately recognise a Palestinian state, saying such a step should come only “at the end of the political process and under the auspices of the UN.”
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said Athens supports the establishment of a Palestinian state on pre-1967 borders but stressed that “the issue is timing.”
He pointed to Greece’s involvement in the international conference on the two-state solution, convened by France and Saudi Arabia, and highlighted the country’s humanitarian aid to Gaza and support for the Palestinian Authority.
“Greece has a clear and expressed position,” Gerapetritis said, emphasising the country’s role in backing peace efforts while refraining from joining France, the UK, Canada, Australia, Portugal and others who have recently recognised Palestinian statehood.
The debate comes as international pressure mounts over Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and ongoing settlement construction in the West Bank. Israel has argued that recognition would reward Hamas for its October 7, 2023 attack.
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