Ireland, Norway and Spain Join International Push to Recognize a Palestinian State

Ireland, Norway and Spain , Join International Push to , Recognize a Palestinian State.
Spain, Ireland and Norway have all said they would
officially recognize a Palestinian state on May 28, amid
international concern over the ongoing war in Gaza.
Associated Press reports that the decision
may generate momentum for other
EU countries to recognize a Palestinian state.
Seven members of the 27-nation
European alliance have already
officially recognized a Palestinian state.
140 of the about 190 countries in the United Nations
have also already recognized a Palestinian state.
International pressure on Israel has been
growing as the offensive in Gaza has
now stretched into its eighth month. .
This recognition is not
against anyone, it is not
against the Israeli people.
It is an act in favor of peace,
justice and moral consistency, Pedro Sánchez, Spanish Prime Minister,
via The Associated Press.
On May 11, the U.N. General Assembly voted to grant
new "rights and priveleges" to Palestine, a sign of
growing support for a potential vote on full membership.
On May 11, the U.N. General Assembly voted to grant
new "rights and priveleges" to Palestine, a sign of
growing support for a potential vote on full membership.
We used to think that
recognition would come
at the end of a process.
Now we have realized
that recognition should
come as an impetus, as a
strengthening of a process, Espen Barth Eide, Norwegian Foreign Minister,
via The Associated Press.
We used to think that
recognition would come
at the end of a process.
Now we have realized
that recognition should
come as an impetus, as a
strengthening of a process, Espen Barth Eide, Norwegian Foreign Minister,
via The Associated Press.
AP reports that while dozens of countries
have recognized a Palestinian state, all of
the major Western powers have yet to do so. .
AP reports that while dozens of countries
have recognized a Palestinian state, all of
the major Western powers have yet to do so. .
In response to the news, Israel recalled its ambassadors
from Ireland, Norway and Spain, while rejecting any
attempt to legitimize the Palestinians internationally. .
In response to the news, Israel recalled its ambassadors
from Ireland, Norway and Spain, while rejecting any
attempt to legitimize the Palestinians internationally.