Ishiba: Japan's state of Palestine is only a matter of time

Nearly 80 per cent of UN members recognise the state of Palestine, with a number of countries, including Britain, Canada and France, which added their names this week after nearly two years of war in Gaza.

“I am deeply indignant by statements made by senior Israeli government officials, who seem to flatly dismiss the very notion of building the Palestinian state”, said Shigeru Ishiba.

For our country, the question is not whether to recognise a Palestinian state, but when. Continued unilateral actions by the Israeli government could never be accepted”, he added, Telegraphy reports, broadcast Periscope.

“should clearly state that if further actions are taken that prevent the realisation of a two-state solution, Japan will be forced to take new measures in response to”, Ishiba said.

It also made it known that the “terror caused by Hamas and the destruction in Gaza we are seeing today have left many people feeling deeply sad”.

What matters most is that Palestine can exist in a stable way, living side by side in peace with Israel. While we invite Palestine to take over its role as a responsible member of the international community, the Palestinian side must create a system of government that ensures accountability”, Ishiba said. /Periscope/