Belgium has become the latest country to announce plans to recognize Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly this month in New York City.

In an announcement on X Sunday, Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prévot said the recognition was intended to “increase pressure on the Israeli government and Hamas terrorists,” adding that Israel has violated its international obligation to “prevent any risk of genocide.”

Prévot stipulated that the move will only become official once “Hamas no longer has any role in managing Palestine” and all the Israeli hostages are released from Gaza.

“This is not about sanctioning the Israeli people but about ensuring that their government respects international and humanitarian law and taking action to try to change the situation on the ground,

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