Israel reprimanded the ambassadors of Ireland, Norway and Spain over their governments’ plan to recognise a Palestinian state, Israeli officials said, scorning the initiative as a bid to “resurrect […] old, failed policies”, Reuters reports.

“If Israel has learned anything in recent months, it is that our children deserve a better, safer future — not the resurrection of old, failed policies created by blindsided back-seat drivers abroad,” government spokesperson Avi Hyman said.

“A recognition of a Palestinian state does not promote peace. It perpetuates war,” he told reporters.

“Any kind of so-called solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that compromises Israel’s security does not mean peace. There will be zero compromise on our security.”