Global backing for Palestine as independent state sparks reactions

Countries like Norway, Ireland, and Spain have expressed support for Palestine as an independent state, coinciding with the International Criminal Court’s issuance of an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel. These stances against Israel have drawn Tel Aviv’s ire and have resulted in a wave of international solidarity and support for Palestine.

Palestine submitted a request for full membership in the United Nations to the Security Council last month and earlier this month...