With these latest recognitions, 147 countries now formally recognise the nation's statehood out of the 193 UN member states.
The plans were unveiled last week in a coordinated announcement by the prime ministers of the three countries. / Photo: Reuters Archive"Recognition of the State of Palestine is not only a matter of historical justice. It is also an essential requirement if we are all to achieve peace," Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday before meeting his cabinet.
Sanchez also said the decision reflected Spain's"outright rejection of Hamas, which is against the two-state solution" and whose October 7 attacks led to the Gaza war. Both the Spanish and Irish cabinets were meeting to formally approve the step on Tuesday morning, while Norway informed Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa its recognition would also take effect the same day.He said it sent"a signal to the world that there are practical actions you can take as a country to help keep the hope of a two-state solution alive".
Last week, Sanchez's far-left deputy Yolanda Diaz hailed the move saying:"We cannot stop. Palestine will be free from the river to the sea", which Israel's Madrid envoy denounced as a"clear call for the elimination of Israel".
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