On Wednesday 22 May, Spain, Ireland and Norway announced their coordinated decision to recognise the State of Palestine in the hope of injecting new momentum into the search for a political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, 7 months after the outbreak of war between Israel and the Islamist organisationHamas. This decision will take effect as of 28 May.
“We must keep alive the only alternative that offers a political solution for Israelis and Palestinians alike: two States,...