The United Kingdom to recognize the Palestinian state unless Israel meets the conditions

Sir Kerr Starmer said that the United Kingdom will get to know a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes “fundamental steps to end the horrific situation in Gaza.”

The Prime Minister said that Israel should also meet other conditions, including approval of the ceasefire, adherence to a long -term sustainable peace that provides a two -state solution, allow the United Nations to re -offer aid, or that the UK will take the move at the United Nations General Assembly in September.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said this step “is equivalent to brutal terrorism for Hamas.”

The UK government has already said that recognition must come at a point that could have the maximum effect, as part of the peace process.

However, the Prime Minister was under the increasing pressure – including from his deputies – to work more quickly.

Last week, France also It announced that it will formally recognize the Palestinian state in September – The first G7 group of the richest countries in the world to do so.

Sir Kiir said that giving a press conference after holding a cabinet meeting in emergency situations, that he is now announcing the plan because of the “unbearable situation” in Gaza and the concern that “the possibility of a two -state solution is reduced.”

He told reporters that the UK’s goal of “Israel is safe and safe alongside a viable and sovereign Palestinian state” was “under unprecedented pressure.”

The Prime Minister added that his “primary goal” is to improve the situation on the ground in Gaza, including ensuring aid.

By identifying the steps that the UK wanted to take the Israeli government, Sir Kerr said that he should make it clear that there would be no inclusion in the West Bank.

The current Israeli government opposes progress towards a two -state solution, so it is unlikely to agree on the conditions.

Meanwhile, Sir Kiir said that Hamas should be called all the hostages immediately, to participate in a ceasefire, disarm and accept that they will not play any role in the Gaza government.

In response to the announcement that Netanyahu wrote on social media: “A jihadist state on the borders of Israel today will threaten Britain tomorrow.

“The recovery towards jihadist terrorists always fails. You will also fail. It will not happen.”

When asked if he knew that the Prime Minister’s statement was coming, Donald Trump said that the husband “did not discuss this” during their meeting on Monday, when the US President was in Scotland.

He told reporters: “You can raise the case … that you are equivalent to Hamas if you do so. I don’t think it should be rewarded,” he told reporters.

The United States – along with many European countries – said it will only know the Palestinian state as part of the moves towards a long -term solution to the conflict.

The liberal democratic leader, Sir Ad Davi, welcomed the announcement of the government as a “decisive step”, but he urged the Prime Minister to recognize a Palestinian state immediately, and to follow up “much bigger work to stop the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.”

He added: “Instead of using confession, which should have occurred several months ago, as a bargaining drug, the Prime Minister should apply pressure on Israel by stopping weapons sales completely and implementing sanctions against the Israeli cabinet.”

About 255 deputies signed a speech calling on the government to identify immediately on a Palestinian state – including more than half of the Labor Party deputies.

The party’s deputy, Sarah, the hero, who coordinated the message, said she was “pleased and comfortable” in the announcement.

“This will put political pressure on Israel and explain what is happening in Gaza and the West Bank is completely unacceptable,” she said.

“However, I am annoyed by our confession, which seems conditional on the actions of Israel.

“Israel is the occupier, and recognition revolves around the self -determination of the Palestinian people. The two must be separate.”

Conservatives and Reforms in the United Kingdom said now not the time to take this step, on the pretext that this will do Hamas on their attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.

Conservative leader Kimi Badnoush said that the recognition of the Palestinian state “will not return the hostages to the home, nor will the war be ended and will not get assistance in Gaza.”

“This is a political situation in its worst cases,” she added.

This announcement comes after a call between Sir Kiir, France and Germany’s leaders during the weekend, when Downing Street said that a sustainable road plans to a two -state solution was discussed.

However, German Chancellor Friedrich Mirz said that his government has no plans to recognize a Palestinian state in the near future, indicating that this may be “one of the last steps on a way to achieve a two -state solution.”

Most countries – about 139 in all – formally recognize the Palestinian state.

Spain, Ireland and Norway Take the step last yearHoping to practice diplomatic pressure to secure a ceasefire in Gaza.

Palestinian actors currently have limited rights to participate in the United Nations activity, and the region is recognized by various international organizations, including the Arab League.

The skeptics argue that the recognition is a largely symbolic gesture unless questions are addressed about the leadership and extent of the Palestinian state first.

When Sir Kiir issued his announcement, Foreign Minister David Lami addressed the United Nations Conference in New York, aiming to advance a two -state solution to the conflict.

Lammy told the correspondents that the UK worked with Jordan on the air to broadcast 20 tons of aid to Gaza in recent days, where he also called for allowing trucks to enter through the ground.

The United Nations agencies described the situation in Gaza as “a mass hunger”, and blamed the humanitarian crisis on Israel, which controls all supplies to enter the region.

Israel insisted that there are no restrictions on the aid surrender and that “there is no hunger.”