Palestine state recognized by European trio

Israel recalls envoys to Spain, Norway and Ireland as UNRWA suspends aid in Rafah

The recognition of the state of Palestine by more European countries points to wider support for a two-state solution to the Middle East crisis, though Israel, in defiance, continues to block aid to people in Gaza while continuing its bombings.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday that Spain will recognize Palestinian statehood, Xinhua News Agency reported.

On the same day, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris also said their respective countries "will recognize a Palestinian state".