Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that the UK will formally recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September unless Israel meets three key conditions.
Starmer is demanding Israel ends what he calls the “appalling situation in Gaza,” agrees to an immediate ceasefire, and commits to a “long-term sustainable peace.”
The move signals a major shift in UK foreign policy and aligns more closely with recent positions taken by France and Spain. Critics warn this could embolden Hamas and undermine Israel’s right to defend itself while peace remains one-sided.
