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The government of South Korea does not recognize the State of Palestine; however, it has a representative office in Ramallah. [333] Yes: G20 Switzerland: Switzerland does not recognize Palestine as an independent state but voted in favor of granting it a non-member observer status at the UN in November 2014.
But on Wednesday, three European countries—Ireland, Norway, and Spain—announced their decision to officially recognize a Palestinian state alongside Israel. The decision is set to go into ...
Palestine, [i] officially the State of Palestine, [ii] [e] is a country in the southern Levant region of West Asia recognized by 146 out of 193 UN member states.It encompasses the Israeli-occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, collectively known as the occupied Palestinian territories, within the broader geographic and historical Palestine region.
Many countries, including European countries, the United States and Israel recognize the Palestinian Authority established in 1994, as per the Oslo Accords, as an autonomous geopolitical entity without extending recognition to the 1988 proclaimed State of Palestine.
Spain’s prime minister says his country will recognize Palestine as a state on May 28; From London to Los Angeles, many Iranians overseas cheer, and fear, after president's death; Norway's prime minister says the country has formally recognized Palestine as a state; Vietnam’s top security official To Lam confirmed as president
Condemning the “savagery” of Hamas’ attack on October 7, he added: “It is important that our decision to recognise Palestine is not misrepresented as a hostile act towards the state of ...
Non-EU Norway has long said it would recognise Palestine as a country only if it could have a positive impact on a peace process between Israel and the Palestinians, in step with what the United ...
Gahr Støre said the Scandinavian country will officially recognize a Palestinian state as of May 28. “By recognizing a Palestinian state, Norway supports the Arab peace plan,” he said. Several European Union countries have in the past weeks indicated that they plan to make the recognition, arguing a two-state solution is essential for ...