Ireland, Spain, Norway moving closer to recognising a Palestinian state

Ireland, Spain, and Norway are moving closer to recognizing a Palestinian state, with leaders expressing their intentions after meetings with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. The countries aim to make declarations on Palestine when the conditions are appropriate and support the new Palestinian state becoming a full UN member. This comes amid growing international criticism of Israel's war on Gaza and increased recognition of Palestinian rights among European nations.

Europe faces an increasing push for the recognition of Palestinian statehood, with leaders in Ireland and Norway expressing their support for such a move. This comes as international criticism grows over the mounting deaths, starvation, and infrastructure damage in the besieged Gaza Strip due to Israel's war, which has resulted in the deaths of over 33,600 Palestinians and injured over 76,000 others. Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who champions the move, has expressed Spain's desire to recognize Palestine "as soon as possible" to gain momentum for a definitive peace process.

Norway's parliament has adopted a government proposal to prepare for recognizing an independent Palestinian state. Norway previously hosted peace talks leading to the Oslo Accords. Israel's war on Gaza has resulted in over 33,600 Palestinian deaths and 76,000 injuries. Out of 193 UN member states, 139 currently recognize Palestine as a state.

PIL DOCTRINE: DE FACTO AND DE JURE RECOGNITION OF STATES:The ‘de facto’ recognition is referred to as the recognition that is based on ‘a fact’; whereas The ‘De Jure’ recognition is referred to as the recognition that is only based on ‘law’. De facto are temporary or provisional rules or identification or laws which are temporary and can be withdrawn easily. The de facto government cannot get membership in the United Nations even if most of the people or the majority of the states have recognized that de facto government. De jure are legal recognition and permanent recognition that are fixed or permanent that cannot be withdrawn. The de jure government can get membership in the United Nations when most of the people or the majority of the states have recognized that de jure government.

SOURCE: AL JAZEERA

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REPORTED BY: CELINE LAGARDE