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