SPAIN, Norway and Ireland formally recognised a Palestinian state today in a co-ordinated effort by the three western European nations to add international pressure on Israel to halt its brutal invasion of Gaza.

In a televised speech Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said: “This is a historic decision that has a single goal, and that is to help Israelis and Palestinians achieve peace.” 

The comments drew condemnation from Israel’s Foreign Minister Israel Katz who accused Spain of “being complicit in inciting genocide against Jews and war crimes.”