From Washington Examiner: The United Kingdom is preparing to recognize a sovereign Palestinian state if Israel does not make progress in ending the conflict in Gaza.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the surprise decision on Tuesday in a written handout at a meeting of his Cabinet.
The U.K. will join France in extending recognition at the September meeting of the United Nations General Assembly “unless the Israeli government takes substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza, reaches a ceasefire, makes clear there will be no annexation in the West Bank, and commits to a long-term peace process that delivers a two-state solution.”
UK’s long-term goal is to ensure a “safe and secure” Israel, but to also give Palestinians a nation that is “viable and sovereign,” Starmer said.
Starmer’s two-state solution requires Hamas to release all Israeli hostages.
Israel must agree to an immediate ceasefire and to cease operations in Palestinian territories.
BREAKING: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced the UK will recognise Palestine as a state by the United Nations meeting in September, unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire.
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