Hostage families blast UK and France for moves to recognize Palestinian state
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 30 – Families of ten British hostages warn that recognizing a Palestinian state while captives remain legitimizes Hamas and risks prolonging the conflict, urging the UK to prioritize hostage release.
- On July 30, 2025, families of hostages held by Hamas condemned UK and France moves to recognize a Palestinian state amid ongoing captivity in Gaza.
- The backlash follows UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's September recognition plan conditional on Israeli steps toward peace, while France pledged unconditional recognition days earlier.
- Critics including former hostage Emily Damari and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu argue the recognition rewards terrorism as about 50 hostages remain captive and Hamas continues attacks.
- Netanyahu stated, "Starmer rewards Hamas’s monstrous terrorism & punishes its victims," while Damari said, "This move does not advance peace—it risks rewarding terror."
- The controversy suggests deep divisions over Palestinian statehood recognition, as supporters cite the two-state solution, while opponents warn it undermines hostage release efforts and peace prospects.
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Families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza and a former captive have condemned the U.K. government’s announcement that it will recognize a Palestinian state this September unless Israel meets specific conditions, calling the move a dangerous concession to terrorism. Emily Damari, a British-Israeli citizen who was held hostage by Hamas for 471 days before her release in January, said she was “deeply saddened” by the U.K.’s position. In a post on s…
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