LONDON — The Spanish, Irish and Norwegian governments announced Wednesday they would recognize a Palestinian state, saying there would be no end to conflict in the Middle East without it. Israel denounced the move as giving aid to its enemy Hamas.
In their coordinated appeal, the leaders of the three countries emphasized that peace could only come through a two-state solution, so a Palestinian state needed to exist. The United States has said recognition of such a state is premature and must be the result of direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.