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White House envoy Steve Witkoff may travel to Gaza to evaluate the humanitarian situation in the enclave

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Keir Starmer says unless there’s a ceasefire and a peace process leading to a two-state solution, Britain will recognise the state of Palestine at the UN in September. The UK prime minister is following a similar, alebit unconditional, pledge from the French president, Emmanuel Macron.

Health worker tells of treating two young severely malnourished children who have been surviving on just dry bread and tea ‘on their luckiest day’ as hunger crisis deepens

The prime minister resists demands for more sanctions as clamour grows to follow UK and France in recognising Palestine

COMMENT: Far from a return to a “two state process” as demanded by Starmer, Israel is certain to annex what it wants of the West Bank, pen the remaining Palestinians in and hope that they eventually clear off too, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

COMMENT: When I asked my sister in Gaza what she thought of Keir Starmer’s announcement, she laughed – because it means we only gain statehood if we continue to be killed, says Ahmed Najar

Sir Keir announced on Tuesday that the UK could take the step of recognising Palestinian statehood in September, ahead of a major UN gathering.

At least 46 Palestinians were killed in Israeli fire in the Gaza Strip since Tuesday evening, according to local hospitals