Norway, Spain and Ireland to formally recognise Palestinian state

Three European countries – Norway, Spain and Ireland – announced on Wednesday that they will formally recognise Palestine as a state next week.

Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said the recognition will come into force on May 28.

“In the midst of a war, with tens of thousands killed and injured, we must keep alive the only alternative that offers a political solution for Israelis and Palestinians alike: two states, living side by side, in peace and security,” said the Norwegian prime minister. “There will be no peace in the Middle East without a two-state solution.”

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said that his country will approve the recognition of the State of Palestine “for peace, justice and coherence”.

Haciéndonos eco del sentir mayoritario del pueblo español, el próximo martes 28 de mayo, España aprobará en Consejo de Ministros el reconocimiento del Estado de Palestina.

Ha llegado la hora de pasar de las palabras a la acción.

Por la paz, la justicia y la coherencia. pic.twitter.com/OYhRleIdHE— Pedro Sánchez (@sanchezcastejon) May 22, 2024

“The time has come to move from words to action,” Sánchez said in a social media post.

He also stated that the decision to recognise the state of Palestine would echo the majority sentiment of the Spanish people.

Ireland’s Foreign Minister Micheál Martin said in a statement that...

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