The Latest Breaking News from Palestine

Norway, Spain and Ireland all announced plans on Wednesday to recognise a State of Palestine, breaking with the long-held position of Western powers that a Palestinian state can only come as part of a negotiated peace with Israel.

Some 140 of the 193 member states of the United Nations currently recognise the state of Palestine

Israel recalled its ambassadors to the three countries and has said the decision rewards Hamas’s terrorism

In a coordinated series of announcements, Norway, Ireland and Spain have collectively recognised the Palestinian state, prompting Israel to recall its ambassadors over the move.

Spain, Ireland and Norway have said that they will recognize a Palestinian state on May 28, a step toward a long-held Palestinian aspiration that came amid international outrage over the civilian death toll and humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip following Israel’s offensive

Ireland, Norway, and Spain said they would formally recognize the State of Palestine on May 28. Israel said it was recalling its envoys to Ireland and Norway for "urgent consultations" and was expected to do the same with its ambassador to Spain.

Israel recalls ambassadors for all three nations over what it calls a ‘distorted step’

More than 140 UN members now recognise Palestine as a state

Israel's more than seven-month war in Gaza since the October 7 attack has revived a global push for Palestinians to be given a state of their own.

IRISH premier Simon Harris has said that Ireland, along with Norway and Spain, has recognised Palestine has a “legitimate right to statehood”.

Israel recalls ambassadors and says the recognition sends the message that ‘terrorism pays’