Reykjavik, Iceland – The parliament in Iceland on Tuesday passed a motion calling for the recognition of an independent Palestinian state.
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The vote paves the way for formal recognition by the small north Atlantic island, which led the way in recognizing the independence of the three Baltic states after the collapse of the former Soviet Union in 1991.
Iceland is the first Western European country to take this step,” Foreign Minister Össur Skarphedinsson told Icelandic state broadcaster RUV. “I now have the formal authority to declare our recognition of Palestine.”
Calling it a historic moment, Arni Thor Sigurdsson, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, said Iceland should answer the because Palestinians had submitted an application for full membership to the United Nations, MBL.is, a Icelandic news outlet, reported.
The motion also called the Palestine Liberation Organization the legitimate representative of all the Palestinian people.
Now really, why should I care what Iceland, of all countries thinks?
My Zeide would of said: Zollen Zei Gein Tzim Alle Shvartz Yohr!
I agree with their political position. Didn’t know though there are still people left there.
What is the population there? 300.000? It’s like a county in NJ.
Easy for them to be pro Palestinian…they don’t have them as hostile next door neighbors.