LISBON: Portugal will officially recognize a Palestinian state on Sunday, Lisbon’s foreign ministry said on Friday, ahead of a UN General Assembly where around 10 other countries are set to follow suit. Britain, Canada and France are among the other Western nations planning to give a Palestinian state recognition at the assembly, which comes as Israel’s campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip grinds on.

Lisboa se adelanta así a la decena de países que dará ese paso coincidiendo con la Asamblea General de la ONU en Nueva York

Portugal will formally recognize a Palestinian state on Sunday, its Foreign Ministry announced Friday, joining a growing international push for recognition...