{"id":12387,"date":"2024-05-22T08:12:58","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T08:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/?p=12387"},"modified":"2024-05-22T08:12:59","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T08:12:59","slug":"norway-will-recognise-palestine-as-a-state-prime-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/?p=12387","title":{"rendered":"Norway will recognise Palestine as a state, Prime Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"318\" height=\"159\" data-id=\"12388\" src=\"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/FB_IMG_1716365293104.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/FB_IMG_1716365293104.jpg 318w, https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/FB_IMG_1716365293104-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Norway : \u201cThe Norwegian government has decided that Norway will recognise Palestine as a state,\u201d said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Norway recognised the state of Palestine in a highly symbolic move that is expected to be followed by Ireland and possibly other countries later in the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn the midst of a war, with tens of thousands killed and injured, we must keep alive the only alternative that offers a political solution for Israelis and Palestinians alike: two states, living side by side, in peace and security.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Israel responded by recalling its ambassadors from Norway and Ireland, in protest at what Foreign Minister Israel Katz described as \u201cIrish-Norwegian stupidity parade\u201d. Israeli politicians claim that recognition will embolden Hamas.<br>Today, I am sending a sharp message to Ireland and Norway: Israel will not go over this in silence. I have just ordered the return of the Israeli ambassadors from Dublin and Oslo to Israel for further consultations in Jerusalem,\u201d Mr Katz said on X ahead of Ireland&#8217;s planned announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Katz threatened to do the same should Spain also recognise a Palestinian state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Norway\u2019s formal recognition of Palestine as a state will enter into force on May 28. \u201cA number of other like-minded European countries will also formally recognise Palestine on that same date,\u201d said Mr Store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recognition is a \u201cmeans of supporting the moderate forces which have been losing ground in this protracted and brutal conflict,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt also sends a strong message to other countries to follow the example of Norway and a number of other European countries and recognise the state of Palestine. This could ultimately make it possible to resume the process towards achieving a two-state solution and give it renewed momentum.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Norway : \u201cThe Norwegian government has decided that Norway will recognise Palestine as a state,\u201d said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store. 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