25/05/2024
“Today, Ireland, Norway and Spain are announcing that we are recognising the State of Palestine,” Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris announced Wednesday. Though Palestinian statehood has been a contentious issue for decades, the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict has pumped renewed urgency into the debate surrounding international recognition. In this explainer, we outline the fraught history of Palestinian statehood and explore the reasons for and implications of the latest spate of recognitions.
'Today, Ireland, Norway and Spain are announcing that we are recognising the State of Palestine,' Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris announced Wednesday. Though Palestinian statehood has been a content...