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Norway, Spain, and Ireland are set to recognize the state of Palestine. These announcements come amid Israels ongoing war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip and demonstrate a step back from the Wests position that a Palestinian state can only emerge as a result of peace negotiations. Read more about Palestines issue and whether its recognition will bring peace to the Middle East on RBC-Ukraine. Contents Three more countries recognize Palestine, Israels reactionWhen Palestinian state was proclaimedHow the world has been recognizing Palestinian stateIsraels stance and why it is opposingPalestine