Barcelona, May 22: Norway, Ireland and Spain said on Wednesday they are recognising a Palestinian state in a historic move that drew condemnation from Israel and jubilation from the Palestinians. Israel immediately ordered back its ambassadors from Norway and Ireland. It was a lightning cascade of announcements. First was Norway, whose Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said 슬롯사이트œthere cannot be peace in the Middle East if there is no recognition.슬롯사이트�

Gahr Støre said the Scandinavian country will officially recognise a Palestinian state as of May 28. 슬롯사이트œBy recognising a Palestinian state, Norway supports the Arab peace plan,슬롯사이트� he said. Several European Union countries have in the past weeks indicated that they plan to make the recognition, arguing a two-state solution is essential for lasting peace in the region.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Palestine Statehood Recognition: Ireland, Norway and Spain Recognise Palestinian State Amid Israel's War on Gaza.

The decision may generate momentum for the recognition of a Palestinian state by other EU countries and could spur further steps at the United Nations, deepening Israel's isolation. Norway, which is not a member of the European Union but mirror its moves, has been an ardent supporter of a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians. 슬롯사이트œThe terror has been committed by Hamas and militant groups who are not supporters of a two-state solution and the state of Israel,슬롯사이트� the Norwegian government leader said. 슬롯사이트œPalestine has a fundamental right to an independent state.슬롯사이트�

The move comes as Israeli forces have led assaults on the northern and southern edges of the Gaza Strip in May, causing a new exodus of hundreds of thousands of people, and sharply restricted the flow of aid, raising the risk of famine. The Scandinavian country 슬롯사이트œwill therefore regard Palestine as an independent state with all the rights and obligations that entails슬롯사이트�, Gahr Støre said.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Israel-Hamas War: 30 Killed During IDF슬롯사이트™s Continuing Ground Assault in Gaza's Rafah.

The development comes more than 30 years after the first Oslo agreement was signed in 1993. Since then, 슬롯사이트œthe Palestinians have taken important steps towards a two-state solution슬롯사이트�, the Norwegian government said.

It said that the World Bank determined that a Palestinian state had met key criteria to function as a state in 2011, that national institutions have been built up to provide the population with important services. 슬롯사이트œThe war in Gaza and the constant expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank still mean that the situation in Palestine is more difficult than it has been in decades,슬롯사이트� the Norwegian government said.

Also on Wednesday, Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris made his announcement, saying it was a move coordinated with Spain and Norway, 슬롯사이트œan historic and important day for Ireland and for Palestine슬롯사이트�. He said the move was intended to help move the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to resolution through a two-state solution. Harris said he thinks other countries will join Norway, Spain and Ireland in recognizing a Palestinian state 슬롯사이트œin the weeks ahead슬롯사이트�.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said that his country will recognise a Palestinian state also on May 28. Sánchez, Spain's Socialist leader since 2018, made the expected announcement to the nation's Parliament on Wednesday. Sánchez has spent months touring European and Middle Eastern countries to garner support for the recognition of a Palestinian state, as well as a possible ceasefire in Gaza. He has said several times that he was committed to the move. 슬롯사이트œWe know that this initiative won't bring back the past and the lives lost in Palestine, but we believe that it will give the Palestinians two things that are very important for their present and their future: dignity and hope,슬롯사이트� Sánchez said. 슬롯사이트œThis recognition is not against anyone, it is not against the Israeli people,슬롯사이트� Sánchez added, while acknowledging that it will most likely cause diplomatic tensions with Tel Aviv. 슬롯사이트œIt is an act in favour of peace, justice and moral consistency.슬롯사이트�

Sánchez argued that the move is needed to support the viability of a two-state solution that he said 슬롯사이트œis in serious danger슬롯사이트� with the war in Gaza. 슬롯사이트œI have spent weeks and months speaking with leaders inside and outside of the region and if one thing is clear is that Prime Minister (Benjamin) Netanyahu does not have a project of peace for Palestine, even if the fight against the terrorist group Hamas is legitimate,슬롯사이트� the Spanish leader said.

Earlier this month, Spain's Foreign Minister José Albares said he had informed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken of his government's intention to recognise a Palestinian state. The fast-moving developments drew Israel's condemnation.

Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz ordered Israel's ambassadors from Ireland and Norway to immediately return to Israel, as Norway said it would recognise a Palestinian state and Ireland was expected to do the same. 슬롯사이트œIreland and Norway intend to send a message today to the Palestinians and the whole world: terrorism pays,슬롯사이트� Katz said. He said that the recognition could impede efforts to return Israel's hostages being held in Gaza and makes a cease-fire less likely by 슬롯사이트œrewarding the jihadists of Hamas and Iran슬롯사이트�. He also threatened to recall Israel's ambassador to Spain if the country takes a similar position.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas welcomed Norway's recognition of a Palestinian state and called on other countries to follow.

In a statement carried by the official Wafa news agency, Abbas said Norway's decision will enshrine 슬롯사이트œthe Palestinian people's right to self-determination슬롯사이트� and support efforts to bring about a two-state solution with Israel.