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Spain, Ireland, Norway condemn Rafah attack, push for 2-state solution


Israel’s Sunday attack on Rafah that killed at least 35 Palestinians further heightened tensions with Spain, Ireland, and Norway on Monday reiterating their announcement to recognize the state of Palestine.

The bombing on Sunday has been widely condemned by the foreign ministers of three European countries, underscoring the urgency for a permanent cease-fire and a two-state solution.

Addressing a joint press conference in the Belgian capital Brussels, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide emphasized the "binding" nature of the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) ruling, which ordered Israel to halt its offensive in Rafah.

He stressed that continuing warfare in Rafah constitutes "a breach of international law," highlighting the need for adherence to the ICJ’s "compulsory" measures.

"So it's a serious problem for all of us, because the impression created is that these norms do not apply to everybody, and many people will say that they do not apply to anyone. So, I think this is also standing up for the principles that we have agreed to in the world. Remember, the International Court of Justice is everybody's court."

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