Israel recalls its ambassadors from Ireland, Norway
22-05-2024 10:34 AM
Ammon News - Occupation Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday summoned his country's ambassadors to Ireland and Norway against the backdrop of these countries' decision to announce their recognition of the Palestinian state.
"Foreign Minister Israel Katz ordered the immediate return to Israel of the ambassadors in Ireland and Norway for consultations, against the background of these countries' decision to announce their recognition of a Palestinian state," according to Ynet.
Norway’s prime minister said that Norway is formally recognizing Palestine as a state.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said Wednesday, “There cannot be peace in the Middle East if there is no recognition.”
Gahr Støre said the Scandinavian country will recognize a Palestinian state as of May 28.