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PALESTINE, JUL 29 – Keir Starmer will recognise Palestine if ceasefire and peace progress occur, responding to pressure from over 250 MPs and public support of 41%, officials said.
- Announcing recognition of Palestine in September, Starmer said Britain will do so if Israel ends the 'appalling situation' in Gaza and commits to a peace process.
- Pressured from within, Starmer faced more than 250 MPs, many from his party, urging recognition of Palestine.
- Today, Starmer stipulated conditions, saying recognition depends on Israel agreeing to a cease-fire with Hamas and the release of remaining Israeli hostages.
- Meanwhile, the US president said Trump told reporters the Prime Minister was free to take a new position and added, "That’s OK, it doesn’t mean I have to agree."
- Looking beyond the UK, around 150 UN member states recognise Palestine, and Emmanuel Macron last week became the first G7 leader to announce recognition at the UN General Assembly.
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Sydney Morning Herald
Trump says Palestinian recognition a threat to trade talks in warning to Australia
The United States president has warned that Palestinian recognition could threaten talks as Labor ministers on Thursday welcomed international momentum for a two-state solution.
Will Keir Starmer’s decision to recognise Palestine shore up his waning popularity?
The prime minister’s diplomatic masterstroke to enable peace in the Middle East could also help end the Labour Party’s summer of discontent, says Andrew Grice – but don’t hold your breath
Inside Keir Starmer's Palestine decision after months of pressure as Israel reacts with fury - The Mirror
Keir Starmer has faced intense pressure on the global stage and domestically over the last few weeks to shift the government's stance on recognising a Palestinian state
It would be a turning point: Keir Starmer wants to recognize Palestine if Israel does not make peace with Hamas. The plan is typical of the British Prime Minister and also has to do with anger in its own ranks.
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