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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

Freed Hamas hostage says Starmer on ‘wrong side of history’ over Palestine recognition

A British-Israeli woman who was held hostage by Hamas for more than a year has said Sir Keir Starmer is “not standing on the right side of history” following his move to recognise a Palestinian state.

Emily Damari, who was held by Hamas for 15 months, accused him of a “moral failure”, warning that his promise to recognise Palestine if Israel fails to take steps to end the war in Gaza “risks rewarding terror”.

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