WEB DESK: The Spain, Ireland and Norway are set to formally recognize a Palestinian state today.
The three European nations stated their landmark decision is the best way to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East.
More than 140 out of 193 member states of the United Nations have made their recognition official, leaving the US and some of Israel’s allies out of step
Spain and Ireland, two of the largest and most influential countries within the EU to take this step, join other EU nations such as Sweden, Cyprus, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Romania, and Bulgaria in recognizing a Palestinian state. Notably, Britain, Australia, Malta, and Slovenia have also shown interest in recognizing Palestine in recent months
