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UK to recognise Palestinian state in September unless Gaza situation changes
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told the cabinet the country will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes more steps to end the “appalling situation” in Gaza.
“He said that the UK will recognise the state of Palestine in September, before UNGA [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,” a statement said.
“He reiterated that there is no equivalence between Israel and Hamas and that our demands on Hamas remain, that they must release all the hostages, sign up to a ceasefire, accept that they will play no role in the government of Gaza, and disarm.”
Starmer took the decision after recalling his cabinet during the summer holidays on Tuesday to discuss a new proposed peace plan being worked on with other European leaders and how to deliver more humanitarian aid to Gaza.
The decision comes amid growing pressure on Starmer by his Labour party to recognise a Palestinian state during the ongoing starvation crisis in Gaza. France also announced it would recognise the state of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September.
How is that any action to stop the genocide. "If you don't stop we're going to say some words in September" Any resolutions in UNGA are non binding.
It's just another deflection tactic. Arms embargo and sanctions are needed yesterday, as well as a fleet of humanitarian ships to break the blockade. Storm the beaches with aid, Normandy style.
Starmer and Macron are just playing games trying to fend off criticism while making demands on Hamas for Israel in trade of a rather meaningless UNGA statement.
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The British prime minister has reiterated a demand for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and for the UN to be allowed to send humanitarian assistance into the enclave to prevent starvation.
“We are committed to working together with our international partners to develop a credible peace plan for the next phase in Gaza that establishes transitional governance and security arrangements, and ensures the delivery of humanitarian aid at the necessary scale,” Keir Starmer said, according to a government statement.
He added: “We have long been committed to recognising a state of Palestine … Palestinian statehood is the inalienable right of the Palestinian people. It is not in the gift of any neighbour and is also essential to the long-term security of Israel.”
Then recognize it now today and put it in front of the UNSC. You just framed it as a threat... implying you won't recognize Palestinian statehood to 'reward' Israel for slowing down its genocide and makes some promises they will never keep.
"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"
Fuck Starmer, just more stalling.
