Spanish President Pedro Sánchez and the Prime Ministers of Ireland and Norway Simon Harris and Jonas Gahr announced this Wednesday almost simultaneously their intention officially recognize the Palestinian state on May 28.

“Today Ireland, Norway and Spain announce that we recognize the State of Palestine,” said Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris. ““Each of us will now take the necessary national steps to implement this decision.”he added during a press conference in Dublin.

Harris emphasized that “This is a historic and important day for Ireland and Palestine.”. “We believe in freedom and justice as fundamental principles of international law and believe that lasting peace can only be achieved through the will of the people,” he said.

For his part, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said: “There can be no peace in the Middle East without the Palestinians and Israelis having their own state, and without a two-state solution. Without a Palestinian state there can be no two-state solution. Peace in the Middle East requires a two-state solution.”

“Today Norway takes a step”He stated this during a press conference, which the Norwegian authorities broadcast through their website. “This has been our position for a long time,” he added, before adding that “the only viable solution to the conflict in the Middle East is a real two-state solution, and recognition of Palestine is the support of moderates.”

Although the President of the Spanish Government Pedro Sanchez, said: “I wish to inform you that, following the agreement of a decision between the two parties that form a progressive coalition government and the reflection of the feelings of the majority of the Spanish people, next Tuesday, May 28, Spain will approve in its Council of Ministers the recognition of the State of Palestine,” he said .

This was announced at the plenary meeting of the Congress of Deputies. thereby fulfilling the promise that the government would proceed to recognize the Palestinian state before July, and emphasized that this is “an act of peace, justice and harmony.”

“It’s time to move from words to action.”to tell the millions of innocent Palestinians who are suffering that we are with them, that there is hope, and to make clear that no matter how many walls are built, no matter how many cities are bombed and no matter how many illegal settlements are built, the earth and Palestinian identity will continue to exist in our hearts and in international legitimacy,” he said.

Palestinian President welcomes decision

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas welcomed the decision by Spain, Ireland and Norway. He said it was cPromotes “the sanctification of the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination in their own land.” and to taking real action to support the implementation of the two-state solution.”

In a statement, the President of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) noted that this move “reflects Spain’s desire to support the Palestinian people and their inalienable and legitimate rights to their land and their homeland.”

Ireland and Norway appreciated that both countries “strongly supported the rights of the Palestinian people in recent years and voted for these rights in international forums.”

“We call on all countries of the world, especially European countries, recognize the State of Palestine in accordance with the internationally recognized two-state solution and based on the resolutions of international legitimacy and the 1967 lines,” the statement said.

Currently, nine European countries recognize the Palestinian state: Bulgaria, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Cyprus, Malta and Sweden.; as well as almost all Arab countries or countries historically associated with the non-aligned movement.

‘Important step,’ says Hamas

The Islamist group Hamas hailed the decision as an “important step” in the face of creation of “an independent state with its capital in Jerusalem.”

“We welcome the announcement from Norway, Ireland and Spain. recognize the State of Palestine, and we consider this an important step towards realizing our right to our land and establishing our independent Palestinian state with its capital in Jerusalem,” Hamas said.

Likewise, he asked other countries that have not yet taken this step to “recognize legitimate national rights and support the Palestinian people’s struggle for liberation, independence and an end to the Zionist occupation of the territory,” the Palestinian newspaper reported. Filastinassociated with Hamas.

Israel summons ambassadors for consultations

Israel responded immediately call for consultations with their ambassadors in Ireland and Norwaywho made this statement first and warned Spain to take similar measures if she took the same step, which happened shortly after.

“Ireland and Norway intend to send a message to the Palestinians and the world today: “Terrorism is worth it.” stated Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz, who believed that recognition of Palestine was tantamount to “rewarding Hamas.”

“The Irish-Norwegian parade of nonsense doesn’t stop us, We are determined to achieve our goals: restoring the security of our citizens by eliminating Hamas and returning those abducted. There are no more just goals than these,” concluded Katz.

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He subsequently ordered the Israeli ambassador to Spain to be summoned for consultations. Rodica Radian-Gordonand summoned the Spanish ambassador to the ministry, Anna Solomon.

“They decided to award the Hamas killers a gold medal.”condemned the Israeli minister in a statement in which his department clarified that the video of the terrorist group’s attack on Israel on October 7 would be shown to the Spanish ambassador.

(according to information from EFE, Europe Press And Aristegui News)