Ireland, Spain and Norway have announced they will formally recognise a Palestinian state on 28 May, triggering an immediate response from Israel, which said it would retaliate by recalling its ambassadors from Dublin, Madrid and Oslo, and withholding vital funds from the Palestinian Authority.

The three European governments made the long-awaited announcements in coordinated moves on Wednesday morning that they said were intended to support a two-state solution and foster peace in the Middle East.

“We are going to recognise Palestine for many reasons and we can sum that up in three words: peace, justice and consistency,” Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, told the parliament in Madrid, to applause. “We have to make sure that the two-state solution is respected and there must be mutual guarantees of security.”

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    26 months ago

    Israel just had to poke at the hive. Because russia’z invasion was going great. Now it’s time for consequences.

    Reminds us of Trump and the consequences he is facing.

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      36 months ago

      I wouldn’t be surprised if Putin helped Bibi & Hamas kick off 10/7. It helps all 3 of their goals.