Bolton MP Welcomes UK Conditional Pledge to Recognise Palestine by September

Support for Palestine in Britain is not limited to Muslim voters

“By September, there will be nothing left to recognise.”These are the words of a right-wing Israeli journalist, posted in response to the British government’s announcement that it would recognise Palestine as an independent state in September if Israel did not meet certain conditions, including agreeing a ceasefire and reviving the prospect of a two-state solution.The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was no less coy, accusing Keir Starm…

Starmer slammed over ’symbolic’ plan to recognise Palestine

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting criticism over his proposed plan to recognise a Palestinian state, with critics warning that the move remains symbolic and conditional. The Labour leader said he would move towards recognition of Palestine unless certain conditions, including the release of remaining Israeli hostages, are met by September. However, critics from his own party have criticised his "vague" timeline and lack of clarit…

Bolton MP welcomes UK conditional pledge to recognise Palestine by September

Bolton MP Yasmin Qureshi has praised the UK's decision to recognise a Palestinian state as "one of the biggest shift's in UK foreign…

Starmer’s move to recognise Palestine overshadowed a more consequential Arab League announcement

Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud of Saudia Arabia and Jean-Noël Barrot of France at UN conference on Palestine (via Alamy/ 3C4WPK9)Let’s get this straight. If Hamas releases its hostages, as part of a Gaza ceasefire deal agreed with Israel, the British government will not recognise Palestine as a state, However, if Hamas refuses to free the hostages, ensuring Israel will not sign a ceasefire deal, the British government will recognise Palestine …