State of Palestine Recognized by Spain, Ireland, Norway

Israel recalls ambassadors to Dublin and Oslo “for consultations”

Il ministro degli Esteri norvegese, Espen Barth Eide

The so-called “collective West” led by the United States, which continues to deny official recognition of the State of Palestine, is crumbling. Following Ireland, Norway announced its participation in the trio of European countries that are going to officially recognize the Palestinian state.

Official recognition of Palestine by Norway, Ireland, and Spain “will take effect starting Tuesday, May 28,” Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Jon Gahre Store. Earlier, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Spain will recognize Palestine on May 28, after formal approval from the Council of Ministers.

“Ireland also recognizes the State of Palestine,” Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris said at a news conference with Foreign Minister Michael Martin and Environment Minister Eamon Ryan, representatives of the three parties that make up the ruling majority. Harris said he “hopes that other countries” will join Ireland, Spain, and Norway in making the move in the coming weeks.

Today’s announcement has great “political and symbolic” significance, Harris emphasized. “Recognition of the State of Palestine represents unequivocal support for the two-state solution,” said the Irish Prime Minister. In his view, it is “the only reliable path to peace between Israel and Palestine.”

Currently, 55 countries do not officially recognize the State of Palestine. Following the respective statements, the three European countries were on a collision course with Israel, which immediately recalled the Jewish state’s ambassadors in Dublin and Oslo “for consultations.”