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Middle-Eastern Countries' Reactions to Palestine Recognition by 2024
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Ireland•Norway•Spain•Palestine•Irish•Simon Harris•Spanish•Pedro Sanchez•Jonas Gahr Stoere•United Nations Security Council•Slovenia•Belgium•France•Israel
Resolution / Starting Odds
Predominantly Positive • 33%
Mixed Reactions • 34%
Predominantly Negative • 33%
Official statements and international news coverage
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Ireland, Norway, and Spain Recognize Palestinian State on 1967 Borders, Effective May 28
May 22, 2024, 06:35 AM
Ireland, Norway, and Spain have announced their formal recognition of Palestine as an independent state, based on the 1967 borders. The coordinated announcements were made on Wednesday, with Norway's recognition set to take effect on May 28. The decision follows discussions between Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere emphasized that the recognition aligns with international law and relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions. Slovenia is also considering recognition, and Belgium and France are in play. In response, Israel has recalled its ambassadors from Ireland and Norway for consultations.
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Supportive public statements • 25%
Neutral / No official statement • 25%
Condemnatory public statements • 25%
Diplomatic reconfigurations (e.g., changes in alliances) • 25%
Supportive • 25%
Neutral • 25%
Opposed • 25%
Mixed reactions • 25%
Positive • 33%
Neutral • 34%
Negative • 33%
Supportive • 25%
Neutral • 25%
Opposed • 25%
No official stance • 25%
UN endorsement • 33%
US formal opposition • 33%
No major reactions • 34%
UN issues formal endorsement • 20%
EU issues formal endorsement • 20%
Both UN and EU endorse • 20%
Neither UN nor EU endorse • 20%
Other responses • 20%
USA supports the recognition • 25%
Russia supports the recognition • 25%
China supports the recognition • 25%
None support the recognition • 25%
Recognition by 1-3 countries • 25%
Recognition by 4-7 countries • 25%
Recognition by more than 7 countries • 25%
No new recognition • 25%
US opposes further • 25%
Israel escalates actions • 25%
France enhances support • 25%
UK remains neutral • 25%
Support • 20%
Neutral • 20%
Oppose • 20%
No official stance • 20%
Call for further dialogue • 20%
Support EU's stance • 25%
Support Israel • 25%
Neutral stance • 25%
No official reaction • 25%