Ireland ready to recognize Palestinian state, new PM says

“If you believe [in] a two-state solution, I think a very good starting point is recognizing that there are two states," Simon Harris told Christiane Amanpour.

Taoiseach Simon Harris gestures after receiving a majority parliamentary vote to become the next Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland, in Dublin, Ireland, April 9, 2024.

(photo credit: REUTERS/CLODAGH KILCOYNE)

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

APRIL 18, 2024 06:06

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