Spain, Ireland, and Norway have officially declared their recognition of Palestinian statehood. 
This decision has led to Israel recalling its ambassadors from these countries and accusing them of promoting terrorism.
The three European nations hope that their joint action will encourage other European countries to follow suit, with the goal of promoting peace in the region, securing a ceasefire in Gaza, and facilitating the release of hostages held by Hamas.
The recognition of Palestine by these countries increases the pressure on Israel, especially following calls from international courts to halt military operations in southern Gaza and accusations of war crimes against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. All three countries have recognized a Palestinian state based on borders established before the 1967 war, with Jerusalem as the capital of both Israel and Palestine, according to BBC reports.
The Irish government has announced its recognition of Palestine as a sovereign and independent state, agreeing to establish full diplomatic relations between Dublin and Ramallah. Similarly, Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide has described the official recognition as "a special day for Norway-Palestine relations." Meanwhile, Spain's Pedro Sánchez emphasized that the announcement was "not against anyone, least of all Israel."
Furthermore, there are indications that Slovenia, Malta, and Belgium may also recognize Palestine in the near future, although Belgium's government seems to have backed away from the idea ahead of elections.
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