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Ireland's Prime Minister Simon Harris announces that his country, along with Spain and Norway, are to recognise a Palestinian state. Harris describes the move as "historic" and says he believes other nations will follow. The recognition of a Palestinian state has been hastened by the ongoing war in Gaza. Israel has already recalled its envoys from Ireland and Norway. SOUNDBITE
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is disappointed by an Israeli parliament vote against the creation of a Palestinian state, his spokesman says. "You can't vote away the two-state solution so the secretary-general is very disappointed by the decision of the Knesset," said spokesman Stephane Dujarric. SOUNDBITE
Hard-left LFI MP Rachel Keke stands up in the French parliament with a Palestinian flag, repeating the gesture made by her colleague Sebastien Delogu last week, which led to the suspension of the session. Ecologists, communists and France Unbowed MPs wore black, red, white and green, the colours of the Palestinian flag, in a show of support for this people. IMAGES
EU foreign ministers hold talks with their counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar as part of a diplomatic push for a two-state solution after the Gaza war. The meeting comes as two member states, Ireland and Spain, prepare to recognize the State of Palestine. IMAGES
Recognising the State of Palestine "is justice for the Palestinian people (and) the best guarantee of security for Israel," Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares says alongside Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa. SOUNDBITE
The White House says that President Joe Biden opposes "unilateral recognition" of a Palestinian state, after moves by Spain, Ireland and Norway. SOUNDBITE
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