Palestinian state
▪ Spain, Norway and Ireland formally recognised the Palestinian state.
▪ The move aims to help Israelis and Palestinians to achieve peace.
▪ The three countries said they recognised a Palestinian state based on borders established before the war in 1967, with Jerusalem as the capital of both Israel and Palestine.
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▪ About 139 countries have formally recognized the Palestinian state.
▪ 143 out of 193 members of the United Nations’ general assembly voted in favour of a Palestinian bid for full UN membership.
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