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- In coordinated announcements, Spain, Norway and Ireland unveiled plans to recognise a Palestinian state on 28 May
- Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said a two-state solution was the “only alternative”; while Ireland’s PM Simon Harris said the decision would help create a “peaceful future”
- Palestinian leaders welcomed the decision – with the PLO calling it a “historic moment”
- But Israel reacted furiously, saying it would summon the three countries’ ambassadors to watch a video of the 7 October attacks
- “History will remember that Spain, Norway and Ireland decided to award a gold medal to the Hamas murderers and rapists,” said Israeli foreign minister Israel Katz
- At least 140 countries already recognise the state of Palestine – but not the UK or the US
Palestinian Authority president calls on other countries to recognize Palestinian state
Source: CNN
Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas has welcomed Ireland, Norway and Spain’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state, urging other countries to follow their lead.
The president’s office said Madrid’s decision “reflects Spain’s keenness to support the Palestinian people and their inalienable and legitimate rights to their land and homeland,” according to a statement cited by Palestinian news agency Wafa.
“Spain’s decision, in these times, comes as a contribution from countries that believe in the two-state solution as an option that represents international will and legitimacy, in saving this solution, which is being systematically destroyed as a result of Israeli policies, especially through the continuation of the genocidal war in the Gaza Strip.”
Abbas said Norway and Ireland have “steadfastly supported the rights of the Palestinian people over the past years and voted in favor of these rights in international forums.”
“This initial decision is a culmination of these positions and is consistent with the principles of international law that recognize the right of peoples to get rid of colonialism and oppression and to live in freedom, justice and independence.”
The presidency called for other countries to “follow the example of Norway, Ireland and Spain, which chose the path of supporting the achievement of peace and stability and consolidating the rules of international legitimacy, and international law.”
Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas has welcomed Ireland, Norway and Spain’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state, urging other countries to follow their lead.
The president’s office said Madrid’s decision “reflects Spain’s keenness to support the Palestinian people and their inalienable and legitimate rights to their land and homeland,” according to a statement cited by Palestinian news agency Wafa.
“Spain’s decision, in these times, comes as a contribution from countries that believe in the two-state solution as an option that represents international will and legitimacy, in saving this solution, which is being systematically destroyed as a result of Israeli policies, especially through the continuation of the genocidal war in the Gaza Strip.”
Abbas said Norway and Ireland have “steadfastly supported the rights of the Palestinian people over the past years and voted in favor of these rights in international forums.”
“This initial decision is a culmination of these positions and is consistent with the principles of international law that recognize the right of peoples to get rid of colonialism and oppression and to live in freedom, justice and independence.”
The presidency called for other countries to “follow the example of Norway, Ireland and Spain, which chose the path of supporting the achievement of peace and stability and consolidating the rules of international legitimacy, and international law.”
Categories: Palestine
As fighting and suffering continues in Gaza, and violence grows in the West Bank, prospects of the Palestinian people gaining their own state might seem further away than ever.
The decision by several European countries to formally recognise the existence of a Palestinian state will not overcome the reality that such ambition still faces huge obstacles.
But the declarations by Ireland, Spain and Norway will put pressure on other countries in Europe – including the UK, France and Germany – to follow them in supporting Palestinian self-determination.
“This is extremely significant,” one Arab diplomat said. “It reflects European frustration with the Israeli government’s refusal to listen.
“And it puts pressure on the EU to follow suit.”
But Israeli ministers insist this will encourage Hamas and reward terrorism, further reducing the chances of a negotiated settlement.
Most countries – about 139 in all – formally recognise a Palestinian state.
On May 10, 143 out of 193 members of the United Nations’ general assembly voted in favour of a Palestinian bid for full UN membership, something that is only open to states.
Palestine currently has a kind of enhanced observer status at the UN, which gives them a seat but not a vote in the assembly.
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