Norway, Spain and Ireland have formally recognised the State of Palestine, defying Israel, which had condemned the historic move amid Israel's brutal attacks on Gaza.
Britain, Australia, Malta and Slovenia indicated they could follow suit, as 146 of the 193 UN member states already recognise a sovereign Palestine.
The three European countries believe their initiative has a strong symbolic impact that is likely to encourage others to recognise a Palestinian state.
As Oslo's formal recognition went into effect, Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide hailed the move as "a special day for Norway-Palestine relations."
"Norway has been one of the most fervent defenders of a Palestinian state for more than 30 years," he added.
Shortly afterwards, Spain followed suit, with government spokeswoman Pilar Alegria confirming the cabinet had formally recognised Palestinian statehood, qualifying it as "a historic day."
Later, the Irish government, too, announced its official recognition of a Palestinian state.
Britain, Australia, Malta and Slovenia indicated they could follow suit, as 146 of the 193 UN member states already recognise a sovereign Palestine.
The three European countries believe their initiative has a strong symbolic impact that is likely to encourage others to recognise a Palestinian state.
As Oslo's formal recognition went into effect, Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide hailed the move as "a special day for Norway-Palestine relations."
"Norway has been one of the most fervent defenders of a Palestinian state for more than 30 years," he added.
Shortly afterwards, Spain followed suit, with government spokeswoman Pilar Alegria confirming the cabinet had formally recognised Palestinian statehood, qualifying it as "a historic day."
Later, the Irish government, too, announced its official recognition of a Palestinian state.
Norway, Spain and Ireland have formally recognised the State of Palestine, defying Israel, which had condemned the historic move amid Israel's brutal attacks on Gaza.
Britain, Australia, Malta and Slovenia indicated they could follow suit, as 146 of the 193 UN member states already recognise a sovereign Palestine.
The three European countries believe their initiative has a strong symbolic impact that is likely to encourage others to recognise a Palestinian state.
As Oslo's formal recognition went into effect, Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide hailed the move as "a special day for Norway-Palestine relations."
"Norway has been one of the most fervent defenders of a Palestinian state for more than 30 years," he added.
Shortly afterwards, Spain followed suit, with government spokeswoman Pilar Alegria confirming the cabinet had formally recognised Palestinian statehood, qualifying it as "a historic day."
Later, the Irish government, too, announced its official recognition of a Palestinian state.
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