Norway will recognise a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre says, with Spain also to make controversial move amid Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
Norway will recognise a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre says, with Spain also to make controversial move amid Israel -Hamas war in GazaIreland to recognise Palestine : Simon Harris said he did not want to see diplomatic relations with Israel severed over Ireland's recognition of a Palestinian state“Don’t be pawns in the hands of Hamas,” the Israel i foreign ministry warns Ireland on...
“Such a move will only strengthen Hamas and weaken an already dysfunctional Palestinian Authority. The fact that Hamas leaders are thanking you should serve as a wake-up call.”It is expected that Taoiseach Simon Harris well tell reporters that Ireland is in the “first wave” of countries to recognise Palestine.
Sources in Government buildings said the original intention had been for Ireland to recognise Palestine on May 14th, but that it was pushed back to accommodate Norway’s announcement.Norway will recognise a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said this morning, confirming earlier reports. The goal is to achieve a Palestinian state that is politically cohesive, and that derives from the Palestinian Authority, he said.
Mr Sánchez had also met Norway’s prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, who said his country also stood ready to recognise a Palestinian state. “The question is when and in what context,” he said.and Minister Eamon Ryan are due to address the media at 8am on Wednesday where the decision is expected to be addressed.Mayoral candidates clash over role of Land Development Agency in LimerickMOST READ‘My partner will not give up meeting people for sex.
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