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  • Israel furious as 3 European countries recognise Palestinian state

    Israel reacted with fury after three European countries said Wednesday they would recognise a Palestinian state, more than seven months into the devastating Gaza war.Ireland, Norway and Spain said they would formally recognise the State of Palestine on May 28.Israel strongly opposes the move, arguing that it amounts to "rewarding terrorism" after the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched its unprecedented October 7 attack on Israel which sparked the bloodiest ever Gaza war.Israel said it was...

  • More European countries recognize Palestine

    The EU may be notoriously divided when it comes to the Middle East, but at times those divisions are a blessing. For example, this week Ireland, Spain and non-EU Norway took a step, in a coordinated fashion, of recognizing Palestinian statehood. In the absence of a unified EU position on the matter, moving forward on the level of the individual member states is, perhaps, the only viable way to advance towards the issue. However, beyond the symbolism, it’s unclear what impact the move will...

  • Ireland, Spain, and Norway to recognize Palestinian state

    Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. In a move that is likely to bolster the Palestinian cause and strain relations with Israel, Spain, Norway, and Ireland say they will begin to recognize the state of Palestine on May 28. The move comes after several European Union countries indicated in recent weeks that they also plan to make the recognition, arguing a […]