Catalonia backs two-state solution to resolve Israel-Palestine conflict

The Catalan executive is in favor of a "two-state solution endorsed by the United Nations" to resolve the conflict between Israel and Palestine.

Government spokesperson Patrícia Plaja said that such a move would "imply a recognition of the Palestinian state" in a press conference on Tuesday.

Plaja called for an end to the violence to stop seeing "striking images of the civilian population dying and suffering the consequences of a conflict that should never have reached the point where it is."

The ERC official called on international institutions to "exhaust all avenues that democracy allows" to find an end to the hostilities, and demanded respect for international law and the release of the hostages taken.

On Tuesday, the government also approved a contribution of €800,000 to the UN Agency for Palestine Refugees to respond to the "humanitarian emergency" in Gaza, and is already preparing a second aid package worth €295,000.

This is the first aid response of the Catalan executive after the conflict between Hamas and Israel broke out last week.

In addition, the government will meet the Catalan Emergency Humanitarian Aid Committee on October 25 "to give a coordinated response to the situation that is developing on the ground."

'Free Palestine' graffiti appears in Besalú Jewish quarter

Graffiti in support of Palestine has appeared in different parts of the Jewish quarter of Besalú, a town in north Catalonia.

Two of the pieces of graffiti were made on the old synagogue in the town and another piece was done next to the river.

The Besalú local council condemned the paintings and demanded "respect" for the historical heritage of the town.

Mayor Lluís Guinó added that this is not the first time such an incident has happened and said that the graffiti will be cleaned up this week.