Israel ostracizing itself from global community

After the UN General Assembly passed a resolution on May 10 reaffirming the right of the Palestinians to self-determination and statehood, with an overwhelming vote of 143 in favor and 9 against, the international consensus that a Palestine people's state should be recognized could not be more evident.

Even the United States, which voted against the resolution, had to explain shortly after that its "vote does not reflect opposition to Palestinian statehood" and claim that it supports it and seeks "to advance it meaningfully".

Thus when Norway, Ireland and Spain announced they recognized the Palestinian state on Wednesday, saying they believe it is "the best way to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East", they stepped forward to stand on the right side of history.