Israel Recalls Ambassadors After Spain, Ireland, and Norway Recognize Palestine, Escalating Diplomatic Tensions

May 24, 2024
Israel Recalls Ambassadors After Spain, Ireland, and Norway Recognize Palestine, Escalating Diplomatic Tensions
  • Israel recalls ambassadors from Spain, Ireland, and Norway after these countries recognize Palestine as a state.

  • This recognition is seen as a step towards a two-state solution for peace.

  • Israel expresses concerns that recognizing Palestine could empower Hamas and hinder hostage negotiations.

  • The International Criminal Court seeks arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and defense minister over the conflict.

  • The UN reports a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with over 900,000 displaced Palestinians lacking essential supplies.

  • Iraq receives wounded Palestinians for treatment, while Israel's far-right minister protests at a contested holy site.

  • Two hospitals in northern Gaza are evacuated amid heavy fighting, and food distribution is suspended in Rafah due to shortages.

  • The UN World Food Program distributes aid in central Gaza through a US pier project, as gunbattles in Jenin result in casualties.

  • Jordan, Kuwait, and Slovenia pledge support for aiding Palestinian refugees, while the US military assists in aid distribution in Gaza.

  • Israel's finance minister halts tax transfers to the Palestinian Authority, and the ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders.

  • Human rights groups criticize the lack of accountability in the conflict.

  • France does not recognize a Palestinian state yet, but several European countries are considering it.

  • The Israeli Defense Minister allows Jewish settlers to return to evacuated settlements in the West Bank.

  • Slovenia praises Norway, Spain, and Ireland for recognizing Palestine but delays its own decision.

  • Aid groups report Palestinians surviving on minimal water due to damaged infrastructure, emphasizing the need for a political solution.

  • Spain, Norway, and Ireland's recognition of Palestine adds international pressure on Israel's far-right government, with over 140 countries and the Holy See already recognizing Palestinian statehood.

  • This diplomatic pressure might push Israeli opposition leaders to advocate for a two-state solution to avoid increased isolation similar to apartheid South Africa.

  • Western nations' recognition

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