The decision today by Spain, Norway, and Ireland to officially recognize the Palestinian state invaded social media platforms, with activists describing the decision as a “historic event.”
The three countries confirmed that, starting on May 28, they will recognize the Palestinian state, and this decision was met with Palestinian welcome and great Israeli anger.
#Spain Norway and Ireland announce official recognition of the Palestinian state amid Palestinian welcome and great Israeli anger
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– Aljazeera.net • Tel Aviv Tribune Net (@AJArabicnet) May 22, 2024
“At a time when Palestine is gaining its legitimacy, Israel is losing its support,” a tweet came from the heart of Gaza, where activists from the Gaza Strip welcomed this decision, and considered it a positive step after all these sacrifices, and that they would not allow the Palestinian issue to be folded.
While Palestine gains its legitimacy, Israel loses its support.
Officially, the Prime Minister of Ireland announces the recognition of the State of Palestine, and the Prime Minister of Spain announces the recognition of the State of Palestine, which will enter into force on the 28th of May. Norway preceded them in recognizing it and announced that it will enter into force on the 28th of May… pic.twitter.com/cdUlReRBFM— Tamer | Tamer (@tamerqdh) May 22, 2024
The official recognition of the Palestinian state by the three countries Norway, Ireland and Spain did not come about because of absurd negotiations over three decades, but rather because #Al-Aqsa Flood The day the resistance said its word to the whole world, that we here, the owners of the land, will not allow the Palestinian cause to be folded and sold in the slave market.
It will follow…
– Mohammed Hamed (@Mohamed_hamed7) May 22, 2024
Some activists found that the decision of the three countries would constitute major transformations, especially since it came from the heart of Europe, and one of them said: “An implicit recognition of the right of the Palestinian people to resist occupation. As for the recognition coming from the heart of Europe, which supports Israel, this constitutes a major transformation that occurs after Palestinian sacrifices.” “There is significant and popular pressure on its rulers that may reach the point of affecting America.”
Norway, Ireland, and Spain announce official recognition of the Palestinian state, which is an implicit recognition of the right of the Palestinian people to resist the occupation.
As for the recognition coming from the heart of Europe, which supports Israel, this constitutes a major transformation that will occur after great Palestinian sacrifices and popular pressure on its rulers that may reach the point… pic.twitter.com/9p4C4DaOHW— hafid derradji Hafeez Darraji (@derradjihafid) May 22, 2024
While some “Blue Space” (Facebook) users saw that the decision came too late from Western countries, after thousands of Palestinians were killed and displaced from their homes since the beginning of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, and one of them said, “God willing, it’s been 30 years like this and there’s no need. Let’s start discussing.” There remains the idea of the sovereignty of the beautiful Palestinian state that has been recognized over its lands and its legitimate right to self-defense.”
Palestine welcomed the decision, as the presidency said – in a statement carried by the official news agency (WAFA) – “We highly value the contribution of this decision from Norway in consecrating the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination on their land and in taking actual steps to support the implementation of the two-state solution.”
On the other hand, Israel recalled its ambassadors to Ireland and Norway “to conduct emergency consultations” after these two countries moved towards recognizing the State of Palestine.
It is noteworthy that since 1988, 139 out of 193 member states of the United Nations have recognized the Palestinian state, and that 8 member states of the European Union recognize the Palestinian state, namely Bulgaria, Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Sweden, in addition to Cyprus.