Martin: Government preparing to recognise Palestine as independent state

Mr Martin, along with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Green Party leader Eamon Ryan, and Health Minister Stephen Donnelly are all attending the UN in New York this week. Picture: Phil Behan/DFA

The Government is preparing to recognise Palestine as an independent state, the Tánaiste has said.

Micheál Martin has suggested that Ireland will soon recognise Palestine in support of a two-state solution in the Middle East.