Italian FM: State of Palestine must also recognize Israel to ensure peace

The recognition of a Palestinian state must occur simultaneously with the recognition of Israel by the new entity, the Italian foreign minister says, a day after France said it would recognize Palestinian statehood in September, angering Israel, Report informs via The Times of Israel.

“A Palestinian state that does not recognize Israel means that the problem will not be resolved,” Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani tells a meeting of his conservative Forza Italia party in Rome.