Islamabad, May 26, 2025: Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela announced on Sunday that Malta will recognize the State of Palestine next month.
According to foreign media reports, the announcement came during a political event in which Abela raised local and global issues, with a particular focus on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
“We cannot close our eyes to this human tragedy that is getting worse every day,” Abela said in reference to Israel’s brutal bombardment of Gaza, which killed nearly 54,000 Palestinians, the majority of whom were women and children
Abela said recognizing Palestine as a state is a moral responsibility and that Palestine will be recognized following a UN conference on the Israel-Palestine conflict to be held on June 20.
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The premier was also shocked by the tragic deaths of nine children of Palestinian pediatrician Dr. Alaa Al-Najjar on Saturday when Israeli forces bombed their home in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, critically injuring her doctor husband and leaving only one of their children to mourn.
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Malta is ready to welcome Dr. Alaa Al-Najjar and her family to the country, Abela said.
Last month, French President Emmanuel Macron raised the possibility that France could recognize Palestinian state in the coming months.
