Norway, Ireland, Spain say will recognise Palestinian state • FRANCE 24 ...

    

Summary

1. Ireland, Norway, and Spain have announced they will recognise a Palestinian state from 28 May
2. Spain says the decision is "not against Israel" and "is not in favour of Hamas... it is in favour of peace"
3. Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz summons the three countries' ambassadors, and says they will watch a video of the 7 October attacks
4. Israel also recalls its own envoys to Israel, Norway, and Spain
5. The Palestinian foreign ministry, the PLO, and Hamas welcome Ireland, Norway, and Spain's move
6. At least 140 members of the United Nations already recognise Palestinian statehood - but not the UK or the US