Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Daniel Silva with Pierre-Henry Deshayes in Oslo and Peter Murphy in Dublin

Norway, Ireland, Spain To Recognise Palestinian State

The move by Ireland, Norway and Spain to recognise a Palestinian state sparked delight from Palestinians and fury from Israel (Credit: AFP)

Norway, Ireland and Spain announced on Wednesday they will recognise a Palestinian state from next week, highlighting the deep split over the issue within the EU as the Israel-Hamas war rages.

The three nations hope other countries will follow, but France said that now was not the right moment for it to take that step -- yet Paris noted recognition was not "taboo".

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.