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Evening Standard
Politics
Caitlin Doherty

Move to recognise Palestinian statehood is not gesture politics, says minister

A Cabinet minister has rejected the idea that Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge to recognise a Palestinian state is gesture politics, as the Prime Minister faced pushback from Israel over his decision.

Heidi Alexander told the BBC the decision is “about the Palestinian people”.

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