Israel warns Ireland of 'severe consequences' after Palestine move
Israel described the joint move by Ireland, Spain and Norway as a prize for terrorism and recalled its Ambassador to Ireland Dana Elrich. Picture: Niall Carson/PA
Israel has warned there will be "severe consequences" following Ireland, Spain, and Norway's formal recognition of a Palestinian state.
It is understood Israel will now impose similar restrictions to those rolled out when Sweden recognised a Palestinian state in 2014 — this included an isolation of the country's ambassador, the severing of contact between the leaders of both countries and curtailment of political visits, including to Gaza.
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