Ireland, Norway and Spain , Join List of Nations to Formally , Recognize a Palestinian State.<br />Spain, Ireland and Norway have officially recognized <br />a Palestinian state in what the BBC calls an effort to <br />seek a political solution to the ongoing war in Gaza. .<br />The countries said they hope their decisions will encourage <br />other European nations to follow suit and help reach a <br />ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages by Hamas. .<br />The countries said they hope their decisions will encourage <br />other European nations to follow suit and help reach a <br />ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages by Hamas. .<br />In response, Israel's government has accused Ireland, <br />Norway and Spain of rewarding terrorism, while also <br />withdrawing ambassadors from the countries. .<br />The recognition of a Palestinian state<br />by the three nations has increased pressure <br />on Israel to bring an end to the conflict in Gaza. .<br />BBC reports that two international courts have called for <br />an end to the war and accused Israel's Prime Minister <br />Benjamin Netanyahu of committing war crimes.<br />BBC reports that two international courts have called for <br />an end to the war and accused Israel's Prime Minister <br />Benjamin Netanyahu of committing war crimes.<br />At the same time, other western countries <br />have also increased sanctions on Israeli <br />settlers in occupied Palestinian territories. .<br />According to Ireland, Spain and Norway, <br />they recognize a Palestinian state based <br />on borders established prior to the war in 1967.<br />Before the war, Jerusalem was the <br />capital of both Israel and Palestine.<br />This is an important moment <br />and I think it sends a signal to <br />the world that there are practical <br />actions you can take as a country <br />to help keep the hope and destination <br />of a two-state solution alive at <br />a time when others are trying <br />to sadly bomb it into oblivion, Simon Harris, Prime Minister of Ireland, via BBC.<br />According to Spanish Prime Minister <br />Pedro Sánchez, recognizing Palestine is , “an essential requirement if <br />we are all to achieve peace.”.<br />According to Spanish Prime Minister <br />Pedro Sánchez, recognizing Palestine is , “an essential requirement if <br />we are all to achieve peace.”
