5 European countries are considering recognizing the State of Palestine

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On May 9, 2024

The Irish radio and television network RTE reported that some European Union member states, including Ireland and Spain, are considering recognizing the State of Palestine on May 21.

The network explained that “contacts have intensified between Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and Malta regarding the recognition of the state of Palestine.
It is noteworthy that Ireland, Slovenia, Malta and Norway support the initiative to recognize the Palestinian state. The initiative is led by Spain.

The State of Palestine is currently recognized by 8 member states of the European Union: Bulgaria, Poland, Czechia, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Cyprus, and Sweden.

The day before yesterday, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, confirmed their support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.

The Bahamas also recently announced its official recognition of the State of Palestine.

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