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[โ€“] logi@piefed.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They use the word "will" a lot in that article and "caveats" a few times. So perhaps Belgium will make it to onto that list but with some caveats.

[โ€“] Zagorath@aussie.zone 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The caveats seem to be around the administrative stuff, like setting up an embassy. Being afaict the first western country to put any noteworthy sanctions on Israel deserves a place at the top of the list, IMO.

[โ€“] logi@piefed.world 6 points 2 days ago

The Belgian foreign minister, however, said the recognition would only be formalised once the last captive has been released from Gaza and โ€œHamas no longer has any role in managing Palestineโ€.

Those are caveats.

Israel will face 12 sanctions from Belgium

That's promising, but there is that word "will" again. So perhaps they "will" earn a place on that list but not yet.