The Israeli Embassy to Ireland has said that they are ‘disappointed’ in the government’s formal recognition of the Palestinian state. The coalition government joined Norway and Spain in becoming the latest countries to recognise the state of Palestine on Wednesday morning, with Taoiseach Simon Harris saying that the recognition of Palestine comes because ‘we believe in freedom and justice as fundamental principles of international law.’ Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW Following the announcement made by Mr Harris, Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan, the Israeli Embassy has denounced the announcement — claiming that recognising Palestine ‘jeopardises...