Ireland, Norway and Spain Join List of Nations to Formally Recognize a Palestinian State

Ireland, Norway and Spain , Join List of Nations to Formally , Recognize a Palestinian State.
Spain, Ireland and Norway have officially recognized
a Palestinian state in what the BBC calls an effort to
seek a political solution to the ongoing war in Gaza. .
The countries said they hope their decisions will encourage
other European nations to follow suit and help reach a
ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages by Hamas. .
The countries said they hope their decisions will encourage
other European nations to follow suit and help reach a
ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages by Hamas. .
In response, Israel's government has accused Ireland,
Norway and Spain of rewarding terrorism, while also
withdrawing ambassadors from the countries. .
The recognition of a Palestinian state
by the three nations has increased pressure
on Israel to bring an end to the conflict in Gaza. .
BBC reports that two international courts have called for
an end to the war and accused Israel's Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu of committing war crimes.
BBC reports that two international courts have called for
an end to the war and accused Israel's Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu of committing war crimes.
At the same time, other western countries
have also increased sanctions on Israeli
settlers in occupied Palestinian territories. .
According to Ireland, Spain and Norway,
they recognize a Palestinian state based
on borders established prior to the war in 1967.
Before the war, Jerusalem was the
capital of both Israel and Palestine.
This is an important moment
and I think it sends a signal to
the world that there are practical
actions you can take as a country
to help keep the hope and destination
of a two-state solution alive at
a time when others are trying
to sadly bomb it into oblivion, Simon Harris, Prime Minister of Ireland, via BBC.
According to Spanish Prime Minister
Pedro Sánchez, recognizing Palestine is , “an essential requirement if
we are all to achieve peace.”.
According to Spanish Prime Minister
Pedro Sánchez, recognizing Palestine is , “an essential requirement if
we are all to achieve peace.”