Denmark's parliament on Tuesday voted against a bill seeking to recognize a Palestinian state, aligning with the government's stance that the necessary conditions for independence were not met.
As per Reuters, this decision follows recent moves by Ireland, Spain, and Norway to formally endorse Palestinian statehood, sparking backlash from Israel.
The bill, initially proposed by four left-wing parties, aimed to acknowledge a Palestinian state.
Sascha Faxe, a parliamentarian representing The Alternative, emphasised that recognising a Palestinian state was the only way to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East.
"The vast majority of Danish politicians share the belief that lasting peace in the region hinges on a two-state solution," she expressed during parliamentary proceedings, highlighting recognition as a means to ensure rights for ordinary Palestinians.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen had previously said the Danish government could not recognise a Palestinian state because it did not have a single functioning authority or control over its own territory.
However, Rasmussen did not take part in Tuesday's debate but has said he hopes Denmark will one day be able to give its backing to a Palestinian state.
Moreover, Dublin, Madrid, and Oslo characterized their recognition as a step toward securing a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict and urged other nations to follow suit.
Israel, however, condemned the move, labeling it a "reward for terrorism."
