Spain, Ireland and Norway say they will recognize a Palestinian state on May 28. They’ll join 139 countries, including seven members of the European Union, who’ve already taken the step. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Khaled Elgindy, Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute, about the implications of recognition and Israel’s growing isolation.
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