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23-05-2024
DUBLIN/ OSLO/ MADRID: Ireland, Norway, and Spain have announced they will recognize a Palestinian state from 28 May.
Spain says the decision is “not against Israel” and “is not in favor of Hamas… it is in favor of peace.”
Israel’s Foreign Minister Israel Katz summons the three countries’ ambassadors, and says they will watch a video of the 7 October attacks.
Israel also recalls its own envoys to Israel, Norway, and Spain.
The Palestinian foreign ministry, the PLO, and Hamas welcome Ireland, Norway, and Spain’s move. At least 140 members of the United Nations already recognize Palestinian statehood but not the UK or the US.
We’ve got more Israeli reaction now it says it’s recalling the Israeli Ambassador to Spain, as it has already done for its envoys in Ireland and Norway but it also says it’s summoning the ambassadors in Israel of Ireland, Spain and Norway to a “reprimanding conversation” during which they will watch the video of the kidnapping of female Israeli soldiers on 7 October.
Israeli foreign minister Israel Katz says; “History will remember that Spain, Norway and Ireland decided to award a gold medal to the Hamas murderers and rapists, who raped teenage girls and burned babies.
“I ordered the ambassadors to be immediately summoned for reprimand talks during which they will watch the horrifying kidnapping video of the abduction of the female observers to illustrate to them what a twisted decision their governments made.
“Israel will not go over this in silence their step will have serious consequences.”
Some more Palestinian reaction now, the Secretary-General of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) calls today’s news a “historic moment”.
Hussein al-Sheikh adds that recognition of a Palestinian state “is the path to stability, security and peace in the region”.
The PLO is internationally recognized as the main representative of Palestinians.
We reported earlier that Pedro Sanchez’s announcement on recognizing a Palestinian state was met with applause here’s a clip of that standing ovation.
We just brought you reaction from the Palestinian foreign ministry, based in the West Bank.
Now Hamas which took control of the Gaza Strip in 2007 has also responded.
In a statement to media, Bassem Naim, a senior Hamas figure, says the “brave resistance” of the Palestinian people is behind the move.
“These successive recognitions are the direct result of this brave resistance and the legendary steadfastness of the Palestinian people,” he says.
“We believe this will be a turning point in the international position on the Palestinian issue.” We can now bring you a statement from the Palestinian foreign ministry, which is based in the West Bank. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates welcomes the decisions taken by the Spain, Norway and Ireland to recognize the State of Palestine,” it says.
“With this significant step, Spain, Norway and Ireland have once again demonstrated their unwavering commitment to the two-state solution and to delivering the long overdue justice to the Palestinian people.
“Further, the recognitions of Spain, Norway and Ireland, are in line with international law and all United Nations relevant resolutions, which will in turn contribute positively to all international efforts towards ending the Israeli Illegal occupation and achieving peace and stability in the region.”
The statement goes on to call for other states to “take this principled decision as soon as possible”. (Int’l Monitoring Desk)
