A special envoy of French President Emmanuel Macron says “many” countries will recognize the Palestinian state after the end of Israel’ genocidal war in Gaza.

Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot has announced his country’s intention to recognize the State of Palestine at the forthcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) later this month and impose sanctions on Israel.

More than twenty former Belgian diplomats and ambassadors are urging the federal government in an open letter to take action against Israel.

Belgian prosecutors took action after a legal complaint by pro-Palestinian group that identified two Israeli soldiers at the Tomorrowland music festival.

Two Israeli troops have been arrested and questioned in Belgium as part of an investigation into war crimes in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Iran criticizes some European countries for supporting the recent Israeli-US aggression against the country, saying their “inappropriate” stance on the assault “normalizes lawlessness”.

Tens of thousands have marched on the streets of Brussels and called for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip