What to know about Ireland, Norway and Spain's recognition of Palestinian statehood

Published May 22, 2024 at 9:06 AM EDT

Here & Now‘s Deepa Fernandes talks with the Washington Post’s Ishaan Tharoor about Spain, Ireland and Norway’s planned recognition of a Palestinian state.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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