British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday after the extraordinary Minister’s meeting said that If Israel does not approach a ceasefire with a militant Hamas movement in the war in the Gaza Strip, The United Kingdom will recognize the Palestinian State in September before the UN General Assembly. TASR informs about this on the basis of reports of Reuters, AP, DPA and AFP agencies.
“I have always said that We recognize the Palestinian state as our contribution to the proper peace process only at the time of its maximum impact on a two -state solution. As this solution is now at risk, it is time to act, ”Starmer said.
“(Prime Minister) said that The United Kingdom recognizes the Palestinian State in September before the UN General Assemblyif the Israeli government does not take fundamental steps to end the terrible situation in Gaza, reaching the ceasefire, it will make it clear that it will not be held by the West Bank of Jordan and commit itself to a long -term peace process that will bring a two -state solution, ”the government said in a statement.
“(Prime Minister) reiterated that There is no equivalence between Israel and Hamas And our requirements against Hamas persist – they must release all hostages, sign a ceasefire, accept that they will not play any role in Gaza government and disarm, ”says the government’s statement.
Starmer for the urgency of closure of the ceasefire in Gaza He also spoke at Monday’s meeting in Scotland with US President Donald Trump. Plan to recognize the existence of the Palestinian State at the UN General Assembly on Thursday French President Emmanuel Macron also announced.
Reuters reports that with ever more numerous famine spreads in the Palestinian enclave Starmer faces increasingly strong pressure on the recognition of Palestine even among his Labor’s MPs. Israel war with Hamas militants has been raging for 22 months.
