European states to move on Palestine recognition as Gaza war rages

Irish media reported that the government was expected to announce its formal recognition of a Palestinian state at a press conference by premier Simon Harris, deputy premier Micheal Martin and minister Eamon Ryan at 0700 GMT. Norway was expected to make a similar announcement around the same time, according to two Norwegian newspapers. And in Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was scheduled to address parliament about setting a date for recognising a Palestinian state. Sanchez said in March that Spain and Ireland...