Ireland, Spain, Norway announce recognition of Palestinian state

DUBLIN/OSLO/MADRID — Ireland , Spain and Norway announced on Wednesday that they would recognize a Palestinian state on May 28, saying they hoped other Western countries would follow suit, prompting Israel to recall its ambassadors. Spain 's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the move was aimed at accelerating efforts to secure a ceasefire in Israel 's war with Hamas in Gaza .

But only a handful of the 27 EU members have done so so far, mostly former Communist countries as well as Sweden and Cyprus.Britain, Australia and EU member Malta have indicated in recent months that they could soon follow suit.Recognition of a Palestinian state is still opposed for now by Israel's closest ally the United States, which has the power to veto it at the United Nations and did so last month.

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