Spain, Ireland, Norway recognize Palestine; Israel criticizes, imposes sanctions
Summary: Spain, Ireland, and Norway will recognize a Palestinian state, joining over 140 UN members. Israel criticizes the move as "rewarding terrorism" and imposes sanctions on Madrid. Spain's Foreign Minister sees statehood recognition as bringing justice for Palestinians and security for Israel. Israel's Foreign Minister warns against rewarding Hamas. The move is significant as few Western powers have recognized Palestine.
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