Israel recalls Ireland and Norway ambassadors over Palestinian state recognition

Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store speaks during a news conference in Oslo, Norway (Erik Flaaris Johansen/AP)

Israel’s foreign minister Israel Katz has ordered Israel’s ambassadors from Ireland and Norway to immediately return to Israel, as Norway said it would recognise a Palestinian state and Ireland was expected to do the same.

“Ireland and Norway intend to send a message today to the Palestinians and the whole world: terrorism pays,” Mr Katz said.