Spain, Ireland and Norway’s Decision to Recognize a Palestinian State Goes Into Effect Panel with Strategic Advisor and former National Security Council Member, Lianne Pollak-David and Europe-Israel Relations Expert, Azriel Bermant

The governments of Spain, Ireland and Norway last week declared their intent to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state. The decision takes effect today.

What impact could this move have on the hope for a two-state solution and other peace plans? Could it result in a domino effect and impact the already unstable situation in the Middle East? Could it impact the chances of a hostage deal?

Strategic Advisor and former National Security Council member, Lianne Pollak-David, and transatlantic relations expert, Azriel Bermant, will discuss the issue and its possible consequences

Pollak-David is a strategic advisor. She served on Israel’s negotiation team with the Palestinians and was a consultant for Tony Blair Associates and KPMG London. Pollak-David is also a member of Forum Dvorah.

Azriel Bermant is a visiting researcher at INSS and is a senior researcher at the Institute of International Relations Prague, in the Centre for the Study of Global Regions’ Middle East and North Africa Politics Unit. His work focuses on Europe-Israel relations, UK & US policy in the Middle East, transatlantic relations, and regional security.