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Spain, Ireland and Norway officially recognize the state of Palestine

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The admissions drew the ire of Israeli authorities, who accused the Spanish prime minister of “complicity in calls for the genocide of the Jewish people”.

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on May 28, 2024 in Madrid (Spain).  (Borja Puig de la Bellacasa/Spanish Prime Ministry/AFP)

Promise kept. As announced a week ago, Spain and Ireland officially recognized the Palestinian Authority on Tuesday, May 28. This realization “a need” for “Make Peace” Between Israelis and Palestinians, and “A Question of Historical Justice” On behalf of the Palestinian people, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said. This decision has not been made “Not against anyone, least of all against Israel, a friendly people”He added that it reflects the recognition of a Palestinian state We absolutely reject Hamas as opposed to a two-state solution.

For his part, Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris called his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu.“Hear the World and Prevent Humanitarian Disaster” In Gaza. Greetings A “The Big Day”For his part, Norwegian diplomatic chief Espen Barth Eide ruled, “It is regrettable that the Israeli government has shown no signs of constructive engagement.” It called on the international community to redouble its efforts to support a two-state solution.

The announcement caused outrage Israel Katz, diplomatic chief of the Hebrew nation, accuses the head of the Spanish government of capitulation. “Companions to the Call for the Genocide of the Jewish People”.

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