Israel orders recall of ambassadors to Ireland and Norway

Meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the conflict between Israel and Hamas in New York

Israel Katz, Foreign Minister to the United Nations attends a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the conflict between Israel and Hamas, at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., March 11, 2024. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/ File Photo

Source: REUTERS

The Israeli foreign ministry said on Wednesday it had ordered an immediate recall of its ambassadors to Ireland and Norway in response to those nations' decisions to recognise a Palestinian state.

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said the decision to recognise a Palestinian state undermined Israel's right to self-defence and efforts to return the 128 hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza.

"Israel will not be silent," Katz said. "We are determined to achieve our goals: restoring security to our citizens and the removal of Hamas and the return of the hostages."

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"There are no more righteous goals than these," Katz said.

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By Reuters