Sen. Fetterman to Newsmax: Recognizing Palestinian State Rewards Hamas

Hamas views the move by Western nations to recognize a Palestinian state as a “reward,” Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., told Newsmax Tuesday.

France recognized Palestinian statehood on Monday at the start of a high-profile meeting at the United Nations aimed at galvanizing support for a two-state solution to the Mideast conflict. Andorra, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta, and Monaco also announced or confirmed their recognition of a Palestinian state — a day after the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Portugal did.

“Yes, it’s a reward, but it also creates a narrative. And I even hear what Hamas is saying, like, ‘This is part of the sacrifice, and now it’s all made it all worth it,'” Fetterman said during an appearance on “The Record With Greta Van Susteren.”