Norway and Ireland & Spain say will recognise Palestinian state:”OSLO: In a significant move, Norway, Ireland, and Spain declared on Wednesday (May 22) their official recognition of a Palestinian state. The announcement triggered a swift reaction from Israel, which promptly recalled its diplomatic representatives in response to the decision.”
“Ireland’s leader affirmed his nation’s commitment to recognizing Palestine as a state, though without specifying a timeline, while counterparts in Norway and Spain declared their countries’ intentions to do so effective May 28. This announcement comes amidst heightened international focus on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.”
“Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store made the announcement in Oslo, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Madrid, and Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris in Dublin. The coordinated declarations signal a unified stance among these European nations on the recognition of Palestine, further amplifying the diplomatic ramifications of their decision.”
“Following the announcements by Norway and Ireland regarding the recognition of Palestine, Israel swiftly responded by declaring the recall of its envoys from both countries for what it termed ‘urgent consultations.’ This move underscores the tense diplomatic dynamics in the region amidst the unfolding developments.”
“Today, I am sending a sharp message to Ireland and Norway: Israel will not overlook this silently,” stated Foreign Minister Israel Katz in a resolute statement. He further declared intentions to take similar action with the Spanish ambassador, emphasizing Israel’s firm stance in response to the recognition of Palestine by these European nations.
The Israeli foreign ministry had earlier posted a video message addressed to Ireland on the social media platform X warning that “recognising a Palestinian state risks turning you into a pawn in the hands of Iran and Hamas”, adding the move would “only fuel extremism and instability”.
