US EditionPalestinian mission in UK celebrates statehood recognition, raises flag in London
The UK joins over 75% of UN member states recognizing Palestine, marking a historic step amid ongoing conflict and calls for a two-state solution, officials said.
- On Sunday, the United Kingdom formally recognised the State of Palestine, and the Palestinian Mission in Hammersmith, London held a flag-raising on Monday as it was upgraded to an embassy.
- Britain framed the move as correcting historic injustices tied to the 1917 Balfour Declaration, while the British government said it aims to revive hope for peace and fulfil its historic responsibility.
- Dozens of MPs, ambassadors, and officials attended as Husam Zomlot led the event, explained the flag's colours, and held up a plaque reading 'The Embassy of the State of Palestine'.
- Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy said recognition will have little immediate impact but grants the State of Palestine full diplomatic rights, expecting adherence to prior Palestine Liberation Organisation commitments.
- The move prompted immediate condemnation from Israel, drawing sharp backlash expected from Israel and the United States, amid UN investigators reporting over 65,000 killed in Gaza and coordinated recognition by Canada, Australia, and Portugal.
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This felt like a moment. The spontaneous applause from a couple of hundred guests and supporters cheerfully packed into the narrow Hammersmith side street that is home to the Palestinian mission to the UK, as the familiar green, black, white and red national flag was raised alongside it. The eloquent speech by Husam Zomlot, the head of mission, started with his brandishing a plaque that should, he said – once the “bureaucratic” formalities have …
Palestinian Mission in London Raises Flag After Recognition
A flag-raising ceremony was held outside the Palestinian mission in London on Monday, a day after the UK announced it would recognize the State of Palestine, along with Australia, Canada and Portugal. Other countries, including France, are due to follow suit in recognizing Palestinian statehood at the annual UN General Assembly that opens Monday in New York. Head of Mission Husam Zomlot hailed the "long overdue" recognition as the flag was r…
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