Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid stated in an interview with the BBC that he opposes the notion that recognizing the State of Palestine would benefit Hamas. This statement comes as France officially recognized a Palestinian state on Monday, joining a group of countries that includes the UK, Portugal, Canada, and Australia. The recognition occurs amid increasing international pressure on Israel regarding the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and its settlement activities in the West Bank.



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