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Spain, Ireland and Norway have said that they will recognize a Palestinian state on May 28, a step toward a long-held Palestinian aspiration that came amid international outrage over the civilian death toll and humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip following Israel’s offensive

Ireland, Norway, and Spain said they would formally recognize the State of Palestine on May 28. Israel said it was recalling its envoys to Ireland and Norway for "urgent consultations" and was expected to do the same with its ambassador to Spain.

Israel recalls ambassadors for all three nations over what it calls a ‘distorted step’

Israel recalls ambassadors to Ireland and Norway over their recognition of a Palestinian state, citing security concerns and opposition to rewarding terrorism.

Spain, Norway, and Ireland's decision to recognize a Palestinian state aims to address the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and promote peace in the region.

More than 140 UN members now recognise Palestine as a state

IRISH premier Simon Harris has said that Ireland, along with Norway and Spain, has recognised Palestine has a “legitimate right to statehood”.

Watch again as the Palestinian state was recognised by Ireland Prime Minister Simon Harris on Wednesday 22 May.

Norway, Ireland and Spain will recognize a Palestinian state in a historic move

Israel recalls ambassadors and says the recognition sends the message that ‘terrorism pays’

Israel’s Foreign Minister Israel Katz has ordered Israel’s ambassadors from Ireland and Norway to immediately return to Israel, as Norway said it would recognize a Palestinian state and Ireland was expected to do the same