By bne Gulf bureau Ireland is to formally recognise the state of Palestine, Prime Minister Simon Harris announced on May 22. The Irish Taoiseach made the announcement on the steps of the Irish government saying the country is joining Norway and Spain in making the historic move to recognise the Palestinian State. “Today, we state clearly our unambiguous support for the equal right to security, dignity, and self-determination for the Palestinian and Israeli peoples,” said Harris. ‘Recognition is an act of powerful political and symbolic value,’ he added whilst not denying the rights of Israel. …