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Norway, Ireland and Spain recognised a Palestinian state on Wednesday in a historic move that drew condemnation from Israel and jubilation from the Palestinians..
By recognising 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 lasting peace in the region...
Israels Foreign Minister Israel Katz ordered Israels ambassadors from Ireland and Norway to immediately return to Israel, as Norway said it would recognize a Palestinian state and Ireland was expected to do the same...
He also threatened to recall Israels ambassador to Spain if the country takes a similar position.. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas welcomed Norways recognition of a Palestinian state and called on other countries to follow...
In a statement carried by the official Wafa news agency, he says Norways decision, announced Wednesday, will enshrine the Palestinian peoples right to self-determination and support efforts to bring about a two-state solution with Israel...
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