The governments of Norway, Spain, and Ireland recognize Palestine as a state, according to Deutsche Welle and Reuters. Norway Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said that Oslo would recognize an independent Palestinian state on May 28. “There cannot be peace in the Middle East if there is no recognition,” he said. “By recognizing a Palestinian state, Norway supports the Arab peace plan.” Spain For his part, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, speaking to Spanish lawmakers in parliament, announced that Madrid would recognize an independent Palestinian state on May 28. Ireland Irish Pri…