EU recognition, threat or asset

Following the Israeli genocidal war on Gaza in summer, a wave of recognition of a Palestinian state was launched by several European states, led by Sweden.

The belated admittance of minimum Palestinian rights after six decades of Israeli occupation is positive however it is wishful thinking to perceive that the EU states have become actually sensitive about the Palestinian people’s fate.

Qudsna has sought the views of Several Iranian lawmakers on the issue with excerpts of their remarks having followed.

Naqavi Hosseini: EU move is positive and necessary but not enough

Spokesman of the parliamentary commission of national security and foreign policy, Sayyed Hossein Naqavi Hosseini says the EU move showed the international community has come to realize and recognize the Palestinian rights.

“It is positive and points to a bright future,” he said.

The lawmaker added however that the move is insufficient because the occupiers must withdraw the land and concede to a democratic government chosen by the original people of Palestine, including Jews, Christians and Muslims.

The lawmaker touched on Iran’s offer for staging a referendum in Palestine and called it a democratic strategy for resolving the Palestinian issue.

Sudani: Recognition move aimed at legitimizing Israel

Spokesman of Palestine Fraction in the Iranian parliament, Naser Sudani says the EU move has come after the Palestinian resistance growingly aimed the Israeli foundation.

The lawmaker said after the western states sponsored a slew of resolutions for recognizing the fake Israel they have started to issue a non-binding resolution in a bid to hinder the popular uprising in Palestine by finally pushing for a two-state blueprint.

The lawmaker added that the push is unacceptable as the Palestinians seek for their historical land from the Sea to the River.

“The conspiracy seeks to recognize a limited Palestinian state within a land-locked area in a bid to ultimately give legitimacy to the illegitimate Israel,” Sudani said.

Haqiqatpour: Palestinian state must be recognized within its real boundaries

Member of the parliamentary commission of national security and foreign policy, Mansour Haqiqatpour says the Palestinian state should be recognized within its real boundaries rather than branding a massive part of original Palestine as ‘Israel.’

The lawmaker added that the boundaries of the Palestinian land are precisely identified.

The lawmaker added however that the EU move is positive though insufficient. “The next move would be to let the Palestinian people to choose their government.”

Asafari: Referendum, sole solution to decide fate of Palestine

Secretary of the parliamentary commission of national security and foreign policy, Mohammad Hassan Asafari says no initiative would be practical for the Palestinian issue unless a healthy election is staged in Palestine to let the original population of the land to decide their own fate.

The lawmaker elaborated that a free election must be held in Palestine in which all original pre-1948 people are allowed to vote, including Muslims, Jews and Christians.

The lawmaker added that the EU move is actually aimed at undermining the resistance force.