Israel summons Irish and Norwegian ambassadors amid Palestine recognition moves

Israel summoned its ambassadors to Ireland and Norway on Wednesday "for urgent consultations" following moves by these two countries towards recognizing the State of Palestine.

In a statement, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said, "Today, I am sending a stern message to Ireland and Norway: Israel will not remain silent on this matter. I have issued instructions for the Israeli ambassadors in Dublin and Oslo to return to Israel for further consultations."

AFP