Title: "Danish Parliament Rejects Recognition of Palestinian State"

The Danish Parliament rejected a law today, Tuesday, that aimed to recognize the State of Palestine, after the government previously stated it would not support this move. The Danish government confirmed it would not endorse the decision, with Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen stating, "To be a state, there must be land controlled and some authorities that can exercise control, and that is not exactly the situation right now." Norway, Ireland, and Spain had announced their recognition of Palestine as a state, with the decision set to take effect today, May 28, coinciding with the Danish vote.