“Recognition of a Palestinian state is a violation of the interim agreement signed by Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA) in 1995, which established that the status of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip will be discussed and solved through negotiations,” the Jerusalem Post quoted Israel's foreign ministry as saying in a statement late Monday.
The statement, which said that recognition of a Palestinian state also contradicted the road map, called it a “regrettable” move that would not help change the situation between Israel and the Palestinians.
“All attempts to bypass negotiations and to unilaterally determine issues in dispute will only harm the trust of the sides and their commitment to agreed frameworks for negotiations,” the statement read.
Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay have all sent letters to PA Chief Mahmoud Abbas during the past week, declaring the recognition of a free and independent Palestinian state within the 1967 borders.
Israel has called on the countries which have recognized a Palestinian State to instead force Ramallah into returning to the negotiating table, what Palestinians fear could cost them more concessions in favor of Israel given Washington's influence on the PA and the talks.
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