Ireland, Norway and Spain , Join International Push to , Recognize a Palestinian State.<br />Spain, Ireland and Norway have all said they would <br />officially recognize a Palestinian state on May 28, amid <br />international concern over the ongoing war in Gaza.<br />Associated Press reports that the decision <br />may generate momentum for other <br />EU countries to recognize a Palestinian state.<br />Seven members of the 27-nation <br />European alliance have already <br />officially recognized a Palestinian state.<br />140 of the about 190 countries in the United Nations <br />have also already recognized a Palestinian state.<br />International pressure on Israel has been <br />growing as the offensive in Gaza has <br />now stretched into its eighth month. .<br />This recognition is not <br />against anyone, it is not <br />against the Israeli people. <br />It is an act in favor of peace, <br />justice and moral consistency, Pedro Sánchez, Spanish Prime Minister, <br />via The Associated Press.<br />On May 11, the U.N. General Assembly voted to grant <br />new "rights and priveleges" to Palestine, a sign of <br />growing support for a potential vote on full membership.<br />On May 11, the U.N. General Assembly voted to grant <br />new "rights and priveleges" to Palestine, a sign of <br />growing support for a potential vote on full membership.<br />We used to think that <br />recognition would come <br />at the end of a process. <br />Now we have realized <br />that recognition should <br />come as an impetus, as a <br />strengthening of a process, Espen Barth Eide, Norwegian Foreign Minister, <br />via The Associated Press.<br />We used to think that <br />recognition would come <br />at the end of a process. <br />Now we have realized <br />that recognition should <br />come as an impetus, as a <br />strengthening of a process, Espen Barth Eide, Norwegian Foreign Minister, <br />via The Associated Press.<br />AP reports that while dozens of countries <br />have recognized a Palestinian state, all of <br />the major Western powers have yet to do so. .<br />AP reports that while dozens of countries <br />have recognized a Palestinian state, all of <br />the major Western powers have yet to do so. .<br />In response to the news, Israel recalled its ambassadors <br />from Ireland, Norway and Spain, while rejecting any <br />attempt to legitimize the Palestinians internationally. .<br />In response to the news, Israel recalled its ambassadors <br />from Ireland, Norway and Spain, while rejecting any <br />attempt to legitimize the Palestinians internationally.
