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