Madrid, Spain — AFP Recognising Palestinian statehood is an “essential” step for achieving peace in the Middle East, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said. “Recognition of the state of Palestine is not only a matter of historic justice… also an essential requirement if we are all to achieve peace,” h...
In a significant diplomatic development, Spain, Ireland, and Norway have formally recognized Palestinian statehood. Ireland’s government announced its decision to recognize Palestine as a sovereign and independent state, establishing full diplomatic relations between Dublin and Ramallah. Prime Minister Simon Harris emphasized this move i...
Brussels, Belgium – AFP Recognising the State of Palestine “is justice for the Palestinian people (and) the best guarantee of security for Israel,” Spain’s foreign minister Jose Manuel Albares said Sunday alongside Palestinian prime minister Mohammed Mustafa. Welcoming Spain’s move, with Norway and Ireland, to rec...
Washington, United States – AFP The White House said Wednesday it opposed “unilateral recognition” of a Palestinian state after Ireland, Norway and Spain announced they would establish relations. President Joe Biden “has been on the record supporting a two-state solution,” his national security advisor, Jake Sulli...
AMMAN, Jordan (AA) – The Arab world has welcomed the decision by Ireland, Norway and Spain to recognize a Palestine. Formal recognition of Palestine as a state by the three European countries will enter into force on May 28, 2024. The Saudi Foreign Ministry hailed the announcements by the three European countries as “positive.” Saudi […...
JERUSALEM (AA) – Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for “harsh punitive measures” against the Palestinian Authority (PA) following announcements by Spain, Norway and Ireland to recognize Palestine as a state. The three European countries said on Wednesday that they will officially recognize a Palestinian state on May 28. In a...
Ramallah, Palestinian Territories – AFP The Palestine Liberation Organisation hailed as “historical” the decision Wednesday by three European countries to recognise a Palestine state. The moves by Ireland, Norway and Spain were “historical moments in which the free world triumphs for truth and justice”, said Husse...
Jerusalem – AFP Israel recalled its envoys from Ireland and Norway for “urgent consultations” Wednesday ahead of the two governments’ expected moves to formally recognise a Palestinian state. “Today, I am sending a sharp message to Ireland and Norway: Israel will not go over this in silence. I have just ordered th...
Oslo, Norway – AFP Norway, Ireland and Spain announced on Wednesday that they will recognize Palestine as a state. Ireland’s leader said his nation would recognize Palestine as a state but did not specify timing, while leaders of Norway and Spain said their nations would do so as of May 28. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas […]
OVIEDO, Spain (AA) – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said that “Israel is in a much weaker position now due to its inhumane response” in the Gaza Strip. Speaking in an interview with broadcaster La Sexta, where he was asked if he considered what Israel is doing as genocide, he replied: “I have my […]
