India, Sept. 2 -- Belgium's foreign minister, Maxime Prevot, announced on Tuesday that his country will recognise the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September.

"Palestine will be recognised by Belgium at the UN session! And firm sanctions are being imposed against the Israeli government," Prevot wrote on X.

Prevot also made it clear that "any antisemitism or glorification of terrorism by Hamas supporters" will also be more strongly condemned."12 firm sanctions are being implemented at the national level, including a ban on importing products from the settlements, a review of public procurement policies with Israeli companies, restrictions on consular assistance to Belgians living in illegal settlements unde...