Norway, Ireland and Spain have announced that they will formally recognize the State of Palestine. Palestine is expected to be recognized on May 28. The move could encourage other EU countries to do the same.
Israel accused these nations of “rewarding” Hamas for its brutal attack on October 7.
Palestinian statehood has been recognized by more than 130 member states of the United Nations.
The formal recognition of Palestine is a step towards a two-state solution and will ensure peace for both the Israeli and Palestinian people.
More than 35,000 Palestinians have been killed and nearly 80,000 wounded during the Israeli assault on Gaza.
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), the main representative of the Palestinians, was the first to declare the establishment of the State of Palestine in 1988.
