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Protesters from the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign demonstrate outside Leinster House in Dublin. PA
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Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store announces in Marmorhallen in Oslo, that the Norwegian Government will recognise Palestine as an independent state from 28 May. EPA
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Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris, centre, Foreign Minister Micheal Marti, right, and Environment Minister Eamon Ryan announce that the Republic of Ireland has recognised the state of Palestine. EPA
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announces that Spain will recognise the state of Palestine. EPA
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Members of the government applaud in Madrid as Mr Sanchez delivers his speech. AFP
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People hold flags as they attend a protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in Madrid, Spain. Reuters
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A tent camp at the University of Oslo in solidarity with the Palestinian people, in Oslo, Norway. EPA
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Protesters from the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign demonstrate outside Leinster House in Dublin. PA
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Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store announces in Marmorhallen in Oslo, that the Norwegian Government will recognise Palestine as an independent state from 28 May. EPA
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Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris, centre, Foreign Minister Micheal Marti, right, and Environment Minister Eamon Ryan announce that the Republic of Ireland has recognised the state of Palestine. EPA
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announces that Spain will recognise the state of Palestine. EPA
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Members of the government applaud in Madrid as Mr Sanchez delivers his speech. AFP
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People hold flags as they attend a protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in Madrid, Spain. Reuters
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A tent camp at the University of Oslo in solidarity with the Palestinian people, in Oslo, Norway. EPA
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Protesters from the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign demonstrate outside Leinster House in Dublin. PA
Norway, Spain and Ireland recognise Palestinian state in historic move
Recognition expected to pave way to sustainable peace in the region, leaders say
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