PM Pedro Sánchez hails ‘historic decision’ as Canada says it is ‘horrified’ over strike in which at least 45 people were killed
The Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has said his cabinet will recognise a Palestinian state at its Tuesday morning meeting. Ireland and Norway were also to make official their recognition of a Palestinian state later in the day. While dozens of countries have recognised a Palestinian state, none of the major western powers has done so.
“This is a historic decision that has a single goal, and that is to help Israelis and Palestinians achieve peace,” said Sánchez, standing at the gates of the prime minister’s palace in Madrid, during a televised speech. The Socialist leader, who announced his country’s decision before parliament last week, has spent months touring European and Middle Eastern countries to garner support for recognition and a cease-fire in Gaza.
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