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Starmer faces pushback for opening door to Palestinian statehood

The Prime Minister said the UK could take the step of recognising Palestine’s statehood in September, if Israel does not meet a series of conditions.

Evening Standard

UK Becomes Latest Country To Recognise Palestine State Unless Israel Agrees To Ceasefire

“The Palestinian people have endured terrible suffering. Now in Gaza, because of a catastrophic failure of aid, we see starving babies, children too weak to stand. Images that will stay with us for a lifetime. The suffering must end.”

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UK to recognise state of Palestine in September unless Israel holds to a ceasefire

Cabinet agrees to support Middle East roadmap at emergency meeting called amid humanitarian crisis in Gaza

The Guardian - UK

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Morning Mail: poll underlines Aukus doubts, YouTube ban for children, UK to recognise Palestine

Essential survey shows majority think the submarines will never be delivered; government changes its mind on platform ban

The Guardian - AU

Netanyahu blasts Starmer over pledge UK will recognise Palestine unless war ends

The UK will refrain from recognising Palestine in September if Israel agrees to a ceasefire and getting more aid into Gaza, Sir Keir Starmer said.

Evening Standard

Against the odds, Starmer has cleared the way to establish a state of Palestine

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: By making Britain’s formal recognition of a national home for the Palestinian people dependent on the ending of atrocities in Gaza, the prime minister is taking a risk both in the region and within his own party – but for this, he deserves our unqualified support

The Independent UK

From safety first to Palestine first, Keir Starmer shows some leadership

The PM is to lead recognition of a Palestinian state – a good day for him, the UK and the starving people of Gaza

The Guardian - UK

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Why is UK preparing to recognise Palestinian statehood?

Announcement marks significant shift in UK’s position – but why has it happened now and what effect will it have?

The Guardian - UK

What has Starmer demanded of Netanyahu ahead of recognition of a Palestinian state?

The Independent looks at what conditions Sir Keir has set out ahead of recognition

The Independent UK

Black Mirror star joins ‘stop starving Gaza’ emergency protest outside Downing Street

A Black Mirror actor joined an emergency pro-Palestine protest outside Downing Street on Tuesday, 29 July.

The Independent UK

Pro-Palestine group in Greece protests arrival of Israeli cruise ship on Crete island

Riot police kept the crowd away from the pier where the cruise ship was docked, while scuffles broke out between demonstrators and police.

Euronews

UK plans to recognise Palestine in September unless Israel halts Gaza war

PM says Israel must take major steps in coming weeks or the UK will make its move ahead of UNGA.

Al Jazeera

What does recognising Palestine as a state actually mean?

IN FOCUS: Starmer said he made the move ‘in the face of the growing horror in the Middle East’ after Israel failed to meet demands, including agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza. But what does that mean in practice? Tara Cobham and Bryony Gooch explain

The Independent UK

UK to recognise Palestine as a state unless Israel agrees to ceasefire

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Voices: Why has it been so difficult for Britain to recognise the state of Palestine?

COMMENT: In the decades since the 1917 Balfour Declaration, the UK has broadly supported official recognition of a state of Palestine. So why has it taken more than a century for a government to sign up to it, asks Donald Macintyre

The Independent UK

UK will recognise Palestinian state in September unless Israel ends ‘appalling situation’ in Gaza

PM chairs emergency cabinet meeting to outline peace plan – including historic shift in UK policy on Palestine

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer commits to recognising Palestinian state after intense pressure

KEIR Starmer has bowed to pressure and has pledged to recognise the state of Palestine in September.

The National (Scotland)

Recognition of Palestine is 'worthless' without concrete action, expert says

RECOGNISING Palestine as state would “mean next to nothing” if it is not accompanied by concrete actions such as halting arms sales to Israel,…

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The Guardian - UK

Jewish father attacked by mob at Italian service station

Man said chants began when a cashier shouted ‘Free Palestine’ after noticing he and his son were wearing kippahs

The Independent UK

Starmer convenes Cabinet for urgent meeting on Gaza

It comes as the Prime Minister faces renewed pressure to recognise Palestine as a state.

The Independent UK

The UK could soon recognise the state of Palestine. What does that really mean?

France was the first G7 country and member of the UN Security Council to commit to formally recognising the state of Palestine

The Independent UK

Trump hits out at Starmer over taxes and says North Sea oil is ‘treasure chest’ for UK

US president heaped praise on the Labour prime minister during their meeting and even gave him the green light to recognise Palestine, although he did advise cutting taxes and immigration to beat Nigel Farage at the next election

The Conversation

UK to recognise Palestinian statehood unless Israel agrees to ceasefire – here’s what that would mean

The UK will formally recognise the state of Palestine in September unless Israel acts to end the “appalling situation” in Gaza. After an emergency cabinet meeting, Downing Street released a statement saying the UK would recognise Palestine unless Israel committed to a long-term sustainable peace, allowed the UN to restart…

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Albanese wants international cover before Australia recognises Palestine as a state

Anthony Albanese will recall well when another Labor prime minister was feeling the heat over Palestinian status.

The Independent UK

Voices: Why I’ve changed my mind about a state of Palestine

COMMENT: In his time as a foreign minister, Tobias Ellwood argued that recognising Palestine was a card that can only ever be played once, so it must be used wisely. Here, he explains how such a move could now destroy Hamas and pave the way for peace in the Middle…

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