.IT IS An action to "bring peace halfway East", according to Simon Harris, Ireland's head of state. On Might 22nd his nation, along with Norway and Spain, claimed that it will formally recognise Palestine as a condition. Israel recalled its own emissaries from all 3 countries in response its own international official condemned the trio's choice as a "distorted measure" and stated it was evidence, back Hamas's attack on Israel on Oct 7th, that "terrorism pays for". Ireland, Norway and Spain are participating in most of countries: nearly three-quarters of members of the UN recognise Palestine. Exactly what does that way-- and that are the holdouts?