Uruguay also recognize Palestinian state

Israeli anger as Uruguay joins Brazil and Argentina in recognizing an independent Palestinian state.

Middle East Online, Dec 7, 2010

More Latin American countries are expected to join BUENOS AIRES – Argentina and Uruguay said Monday they were joining Brazil in recognizing an independent Palestinian state, earning praise from Palestinian officials but an immediate sharp rebuke from Israel. Israel called the announcement by Buenos Aires “regrettable” and said it went against an Israeli-Palestinian agreement that such a state should only be recognized with Israeli approval. The comments echoed criticism Israel made after Brazil started the South American movement on Friday by saying it recognized a Palestinian state based on 1967 borders, before the Six Day War in which Israel seized Gaza and the West Bank. Continues >>