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Taoiseach announces Ireland, Norway and Spain recognise the state of Palestine amid Israeli fury

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Israel’s international isolation over the war in Gaza dramatically deepened on Wednesday as Ireland, Norway and Spain announced they were recognising a Palestinian state.

Dublin and Madrid said others in the European Union were likely to follow their landmark step. Norway’s announcement was particularly symbolic given its long-running role as a mediator in the Middle East dating from before the 1993 Oslo Accords.

In Ireland’s case, Taoiseach Simon Harris said the decision was rooted in his country’s own historic struggle to break free of rule by Britain.

“Taking our place on the world stage and being recognised by others as having the right to be there was a matter of the highest importance for the founders of our state,” he said.

Read more: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/ireland-recognises-palestine-state-israel-gaza-b1159405.html

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