15 May 2024

Ireland is set to recognize the state of Palestine by the end of May, according
to Foreign Minister Micheál Martin. However, a specific date has not been
announced.

Micheál Martin, who also serves as Ireland's deputy prime minister, made this
announcement on Newstalk radio on Wednesday, TRT reported.

"We will be recognizing the state of Palestine before the end of the month,"
Martin stated.

In March, leaders from Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, and Malta issued a joint
statement expressing their readiness to recognize the Palestinian state.

Ireland has consistently maintained that it has no objections to officially
recognizing Palestine if it would contribute to the Middle East peace process.

Israel's genocidal war on Gaza has intensified the urgency of this issue.

Last week, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell mentioned that Spain, Ireland,
and Slovenia intended to symbolically recognise a Palestinian state on May 21,
with the possibility of other nations joining.

Martin, however, did not confirm an exact date on Wednesday.

"The specific date is still fluid because we're still in discussions with some
countries in respect of a joint recognition of a Palestinian state," he said,
according to TRT.
-- Cont'd at https://www.palestinechronicle.com/before-the-end-of-the-month-ireland-to-recognize-palestinian-state/