Ireland, Norway and Spain have formally recognised Palestine as a separate state, prompting Israel to recall its ambassadors from two of the European states.

Speaking on Wednesday, Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris mentioned: "Today Ireland, Norway and Spain are saying that we recognise the state of Palestine, every of us will undertake no matter nationwide steps are vital to present impact to that call.

"I am confident that further countries will join us in taking this important step in the coming weeks."

What is the two-state answer?

The Irish authorities argues that recognition helps a two-state answer, which it mentioned is crucial for lasting peace within the area, which has been on the centre of Israel's offensive towards Hamas since October.

Mr Harris continued: "It is a statement of unequivocal support for a two-state solution, the only credible path to peace and security for Israel, for Palestine and for their peoples."

Shortly after Mr Harris' assertion in Dublin, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Norway's overseas minister, Espen Barth Eide, mentioned each international locations will recognise a Palestine state from 28 May.

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store added: "There cannot be peace in the Middle East if there is no recognition.

"The terror has been dedicated by Hamas and militant teams who aren't supporters of a two-state answer and the state of Israel," the Norwegian authorities chief mentioned.

"Palestine has a fundamental right to an independent state."

After the announcement, Israel's overseas minister ordered Israel's ambassadors from Ireland and Norway to right away return to Israel.

Israel Katz mentioned: "Today's decision sends a message to the Palestinians and the world: Terrorism pays."

He mentioned in a put up on X that the popularity might impede efforts to return Israel's hostages being held in Gaza and makes a ceasefire much less probably by "rewarding the jihadists of Hamas and Iran".

"Israel will not remain silent in the face of those undermining its sovereignty and endangering its security," he added.

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