US EditionWhy Starmer decided the time was right to recognise a Palestinian state
The UK government’s recognition aims to revive the two-state solution amid worsening Gaza crisis and settlement expansions, despite opposition from the US and concerns from hostage families.
- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on September 21 that the UK will formally recognize the State of Palestine, calling it a moral necessity for peace prospects.
- The recognition shifts UK foreign policy and aligns it with over 140 other nations, including Canada and Australia, that recognize Palestine as a state.
- Starmer cited Israel's failure to meet conditions for recognition, including a Gaza ceasefire, linking it to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region.
- The recognition has drawn mixed reactions, with some condemning it as a reward for Hamas, while pro-Palestinian groups called it a courageous decision aligned with international law.
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Activists demand more action after Palestine recognition
As the UK, Canada, and Australia formally recognised a Palestinian state on Sunday, Arab leaders, activists, and NGOs have hailed the recognition; however, many are asking for more to be done to end Israel's brutal war on Gaza. Britain has taken a historic step by recognising the State of Palestine, 108 years after the Balfour Declaration, which has garnered a bittersweet welcome from organisations in the nation. While the UK has "finally" recog…
UK recognition of Palestine meant to cover up complicity in Gaza genocide: Advocacy group
UK advocacy group CAGE International says the country’s “too late” plan to recognize the Palestinian State aims to whitewash London’s complicity in Israel’s genocide in the Gaza Strip.
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perspectivemedia.comRecognition of Palestinian state ‘long overdue’, says SNP MP
Stephen Gethins said ‘more needed to be done’ after the UK Government’s recognition of a Palestinian state.
West tilts toward two-state solution for Palestine. India was ahead
Britain and several Western allies have formally recognised the state of Palestine amid ongoing Gaza conflict. This marks a significant shift in Western foreign policy with strong opposition from Israel and the US.
In Historic Move, UK Recognizes a Palestinian State Despite Opposition from US and Israel
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the U.K. is formally recognizing a Palestinian state despite vociferous opposition from the U.S. and Israel.In a statement Sunday, Starmer said the move is part of a process to bring about an end to the conflict in Gaza and help...
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