He stated this in an interview published on Sunday in the German newspaper Tagesspiegel am Sonntag.
In this way, in his opinion, Brussels could be a counterbalance to Washington and US President Donald Trump's Middle East policy.
"The recognition of Palestine by the whole EU would be a signal that the Palestinians have a need for a homeland, a state, just like the Israelis," he insisted.
"Failure to comply with the provisions of international law will result in at least 5 million additional refugees in the Middle East," Asselborn concluded. "It cannot be in Israel's interest."
Source: news.am