🔴Live: Ireland, Norway and Spain formally recognise Palestine as a state

FRANCE 24

May 21, 2024 at 11:54 p.m.·1 min read

Norway, Ireland and Spain announced on Wednesday that they will recognise a Palestinian state from May 28, sparking fury from Israel and delight from Palestinian leaders. The news came as Israeli tanks advanced to the edge of a crowded district in the heart of Rafah on Wednesday during one of the most intense nights of bombardment of the southern Gaza city since Israel launched its offensive there this month. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments in the war on Gaza.

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Ireland, Norway and Spain announced on Wednesday that they were formally recognising Palestine as a state. Israel reacted with fury, saying it was recalling its envoys to Ireland and Norway for "urgent consultations" and was expected to do the same with its ambassador to Spain.
The Palestine Liberation Organisation, seen internationally as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people, hailed as "historical" the decision by three European countries to recognise a Palestine state.
An Israeli raid on the West Bank city of Jenin stretched into a second day on Wednesday, an AFP correspondent reported, after eight Palestinians were killed the previous day.
(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP & Reuters)

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