The gap between the number of nations that recognize Israeli statehood and those that recognize Palestinian statehood has narrowed, with the difference set to drop to less than 20 countries as of the latest announcement by three European powers. The prime ministers of Ireland, Norway and Spain announced on Wednesday that their nations would officially recognize Palestinian statehood in a joint bid to promote peace amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip. The decision is scheduled to be ratified next Tuesday and would bring the total number of United Nations member states...