Recognition of Palestinian state

The move by Spain, Ireland and Norway to recognise a Palestinian state breaks from a consensus within Western Europe and the U.S. that statehood should be achieved through negotiations with Israel

YEAR OF RECOGNITION
Around 140 of 193 UN member states have recognised Palestinian statehood
since 1988

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Dublin, Madrid and Oslo say move is aimed at accelerating efforts to secure ceasefire in Gaza

Recognising a Palestinian state
amounts to “a reward for terrorism” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said

U.S.
Norway
Ireland 
Spain


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Sources: UN, Reuters