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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 347

Palestine recognition

Representatives from Norway and the Palestinian Authority sign agreements in Ramallah on November 30, 2022. (Wafa)
August 8, 2024, 2:37 pm
Israel revokes accreditation for Norwegian diplomats dealing with Palestinians
‘Those who conduct a unilateral policy against us will pay a price,’ says FM Katz, citing Norway’s recognition of Palestine and support for proceedings against Israel at The Hague
By Sam Sokol
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide attends a ministerial meeting held in Riyadh on April 29, 2024, to discuss the Gaza crisis amid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory between Israel and the terror group Hamas. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)
July 16, 2024, 6:13 pm
Israeli FM bars Norwegian counterpart from visiting, citing Palestine recognition
Katz says Eide told him at last week’s NATO summit that they have much to discuss, but Norway doesn’t consider Hamas a terror group and is backing anti-Israel efforts at The Hague
By Lazar Berman
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addresses a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels, April 4, 2024. (Johanna Geron, Pool Photo via AP, File)
June 21, 2024, 3:25 pm
Armenia recognizes Palestinian statehood; Israel summons ambassador for reprimand
Move follows similar ones by Slovenia, Spain, Ireland and Norway, with 145 UN member states now recognizing ‘State of Palestine’; statement affirms support for two-state solution
By ToI Staff
Britain's Labour Party leader Keir Starmer speaks to the audience, during the Sky News election debate, in Grimsby, England, Wednesday June 12, 2024. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool Photo via AP)
June 13, 2024, 7:39 pm
UK’s Labour pledges to recognize Palestinian state as part of future peace process
The party, far ahead in polls ahead of July 4 elections, says recognition of a Palestinian state is ‘essential’ for Israel’s security
By Reuters and ToI Staff
File - Israel's Ambassador to Ireland, Dana Erlich, speaks during a Kristallnacht commemoration ceremony at the All Nations Church in Dublin, Ireland, November 9, 2023. (Screen capture: YouTube/All Nations Church, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 27, 2024, 6:39 pm
Envoy to Ireland, recalled amid Palestinian state row, warns tech industry may suffer
Israeli workers looking to relocate from emerald isle as Dublin recognizes Palestinian state, putting possible dent in countries’ robust IT trade relations, says Dana Erlich
By Reuters and ToI Staff
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R) and Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro shake hands at the end of a joint press conference after talks at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, May 24, 2024. (Ralf Hirschberger / AFP)
May 24, 2024, 11:09 pm
‘No reason to recognize’ Palestinian state yet, say leaders of Germany and Portugal
Scholz stresses need for negotiated 2-state solution, questions value of ‘symbolic recognition’ after move by Spain, Ireland, Norway; Portugal PM waiting for further EU discussions
By AFP
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
May 23, 2024, 8:52 pm
Norway’s FM: Palestine recognition is an ‘anti-Hamas’ step, pushes two-state vision
Speaking to The Times of Israel, Espen Barth Eide acknowledges move won’t create a state; says it is partly a reaction to Netanyahu policies, but will also weaken Hamas and Iran
By Lazar Berman
A view from Basher al-Barghouthi square, Ramallah, May 23, 2024 (Gianluca Pacchiani/Times of Israel)
May 23, 2024, 4:56 pm
In Ramallah, Palestinians welcome recognition by 3 countries with cautious optimism
Residents celebrate diplomatic achievement but say that more pressure is needed on Israel to realize a two-state solution, whether from the US, Arab states or international courts
By Gianluca Pacchiani
People take part in a demonstration in support of the Palestinian people in Madrid, Spain, on May 11, 2024. (Pierre-Philippe MARCOU / AFP)
May 22, 2024, 12:13 pm
Norway, Ireland, Spain move to recognize Palestinian state, drawing Israeli fury
Jerusalem recalls ambassadors from Oslo and Dublin as foreign minister says announcement is prize for terrorism; Abbas and Hamas celebrate move
By Lazar Berman
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez addresses parliament at the Spanish lower house, Congress of Deputies, in Madrid on April 10, 2024. (Thomas Coex/AFP)
April 10, 2024, 4:40 pm
Spain’s PM: Israel’s ‘disproportionate response’ in Gaza could destabilize the world
Pedro Sanchez tells Spanish lawmakers that recognition of a Palestinian state is ‘in Europe’s geopolitical interests’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
File: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (L) speaks with his Slovenian counterpart Robert Golob after a press conference following their meeting at the Brdo Castle, on February 17, 2023. (Jure Makovec/AFP)
March 25, 2024, 2:02 pm
Israel slams four European nations planning to recognize Palestinian state
Foreign Ministry spokesman accuses Spain, Ireland, Malta, Slovenia of rewarding ‘murderous terror attacks’; says move ‘distances’ peace, only ‘direct negotiations’ can end conflict
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Illustrative: People stand near an illuminated Canadian Maple leaf as thousands gather in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to show their support for the Palestinians, on May 15, 2021. (Cole Burston/AFP)
March 19, 2024, 4:16 pm
Canada’s parliament urges 2-state solution, but not recognition of Palestinian state
Left-leaning coalition party’s resolution passes 204 to 117 after compromise leaves it in line with policy of Ottawa and G7, while beefing up anti-Hamas language
By Reuters and ToI Staff
File: Members of the Belgian Federal Parliament attend a plenary session, October 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
June 26, 2020, 9:02 am
Belgian parliament calls for sanctions against Israel if annexation goes ahead
Resolution urging creation of ‘list of efficient counter-measures’ passes with huge majority; second motion urging government to recognize Palestinian state postponed for two weeks
By Raphael Ahren
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh and Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide meeting in Ramallah on February 20, 2020. (Credit: Wafa)
February 20, 2020, 7:00 pm
PA premier calls on Europe to recognize Palestine to ‘counter’ annexation plan
Shtayyeh says US won’t find Arab or European support for its peace plan; Abbas spokesman blasts Netanyahu’s pledge to build up East Jerusalem neighborhoods
By Adam Rasgon
Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the Europa building in Brussels on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. European Union foreign ministers meet in Brussels on Monday Feb. 26 to debate ways to revive Middle East peace efforts and discuss the crisis in Venezuela. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
December 9, 2019, 2:45 am
Luxembourg said pushing for EU states to recognize Palestine
Initiative, reportedly to be discussed next month, prompted by US declaration that it no longer views West Bank settlements as illegal; EU unanimity seen as extremely unlikely
By ToI Staff
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