US EditionUK to recognise Palestinian statehood in September unless Israel agrees ceasefire and two-state solution, Starmer says
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 29 – The UK demands Israel end Gaza hostilities, halt West Bank annexation, and commit to a two-state solution or will recognize Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September.
- The UK will recognize Palestinian statehood in September unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire and a two-state solution, according to Keir Starmer speaking at the UN.
- Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the UK's announcement, stating it rewards Hamas's 'monstrous terrorism' and that appeasement towards jihadist terrorists always fails.
- Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey argued that recognition should not be a bargaining chip to pressure Israel and should not have conditions.
- British officials described the announcement as significant, stating it aims to reopen discussions for peace and empower moderates on both sides.
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Why Recognise Palestine Now?
Most of the world’s nations now recognise a Palestinian state. In May 2024, the ranks of those nations were swelled by Spain, Ireland, and Norway. Under Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer, respectively, the French and British governments have now signalled their commitment to joining them in September. As conditions deteriorate in Gaza, one British government minister has even said that the UK should recognise the state of Palestine “while there i…
Exploiting the Issue of Palestinian Recognition
They have been the playthings of powers for decades, and there is no promise that this will end soon. Empires and powers seem to come and go, yet the plight of the Palestinians remains more horrific than ever. Now, in the next instalment of the grand morality game, France, the United Kingdom and Canada promise to recognise Palestinian statehood at the September meeting of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. From the perspect…
'Keir Starmer's Palestine Recognition Delay Is Obscene - The UK Must Act Now Without Conditions'
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that the UK Government will unilaterally recognise the State of Palestine. However, the announcement was tainted by a grim caveat: that his Government will move down this path unless Israel takes “substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza” and commit to a two state solution, effectively making the recognition of Palestine contingent upon Israeli good behaviour. This is of course obscene, …
Keir Starmer must use goodwill with Trump to expedite Palestinian statehood
Keir Starmer’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state alongside France will be remembered as one of modern Britain’s great foreign policy transformations. It marks a different approach from a new generation. And it has been a long time coming. As long ago as 2014, a majority of MPs – including me – voted to recognise Palestinian statehood. Recognition has been Labour Party policy for at least the last three general elections. The Foreign Secr…
Canada to recognise Palestinian state by September, joins France, UK in shift
Canada will officially recognise the State of Palestine in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday, marking a major shift in Canadian foreign policy and aligning Ottawa with recent moves by the UK and France. Carney said the recognition will be contingent on democratic reforms within the Palestinian Authority (PA), including the holding of national elections next year, excluding participation by Hamas. Speaking at a press brief…
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