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Skip to contentSkip to site indexSearch & Section NavigationSection Navigation SEARCH Middle East Try 7 days freeLog in Tuesday, May 28, 2024 Today’s Paper Try 7 days free Israel-Hamas War * liveUpdates * Photos * A Historic Mosque in Ruins * Dire Access to Aid * A Fateful Encounter * I.C.J. Order LIVE See more updates: Middle East Crisis May 28, 2024, 6:05 p.m. ET49m ago 49m ago Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT THREE EUROPEAN COUNTRIES FORMALLY RECOGNIZE PALESTINIAN STATEHOOD The moves are a rebuke to Israel, who is the face of mounting international anger over the country’s military offensive in Gaza. * Share full article * * Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain announcing Spain’s recognition of a Palestinian state, on a television in a bar in Madrid on Tuesday.Credit...Susana Vera/Reuters By Cassandra Vinograd * May 28, 2024Updated 2:22 p.m. ET Three European nations formally recognized an independent Palestinian state on Tuesday, drawing the ire of Israel as it continued to press its military offensive in Gaza. The previously announced moves by Spain, Norway and Ireland are largely symbolic, but serve as a rebuke to Israel in the face of mounting international frustration over the country’s military offensive in Gaza and its occupation of Palestinian territories over the years. They also come amid global outrage over an Israeli airstrike on Sunday that killed dozens of people at a camp for displaced Palestinians in Rafah, despite international calls for the military to curb its offensive in the southern Gaza city. Growing concern over the civilian death toll could prompt more nations to follow suit, analysts say. Israel’s foreign minister, Israel Katz, on Tuesday accused Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, of complicity in incitement against Jews for his role in recognizing a Palestinian state. Sign up for the Israel-Hamas War Briefing. The latest news about the conflict. Get it sent to your inbox. But Mr. Sánchez rejected that claim in an address on Tuesday ahead of a cabinet vote on the matter, calling the recognition a matter of “historical justice” and a “necessity” in order to achieve peace. “The recognition of Palestine is not against anyone, least of all Israel, a friendly nation that Spain values and holds in high regard and with whom we aim to foster the strongest possible relationship,” he said on the steps of Moncloa Palace, the prime minister’s residence, in Madrid. “Furthermore, our decision reflects our absolute rejection of Hamas, a terrorist organization that is against a two-state solution.” Subscribe to The Times to read as many articles as you like. * Share full article * * Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT SITE INDEX SITE INFORMATION NAVIGATION * © 2024 The New York Times Company * NYTCo * Contact Us * Accessibility * Work with us * Advertise * T Brand Studio * Your Ad Choices * Privacy Policy * Terms of Service * Terms of Sale * Site Map * Canada * International * Help * Subscriptions Enjoy unlimited access to all of The Times. See subscription options