Keir Starmer is under pressure from cabinet ministers and MPs to quickly recognize a Palestinian state as Israel withholds aid to civilians in Gaza. Senior ministers such as Angela Rayner and Yvette Cooper advocate for the UK to lead recognition efforts alongside France. International outcry has increased due to severe malnutrition cases in Gaza, prompting a joint statement from the UK, France, and Germany demanding an end to the humanitarian crisis. Starmer supports Palestinian statehood within a two-state solution for lasting peace but emphasizes the necessity of a broader strategic plan.
Starmer stated that the continued captivity of hostages, starvation, and denial of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people are indefensible. Recognising a Palestinian state must be part of a broader plan to achieve a two-state solution.
The UK, France and Germany demanded an immediate end to the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, emphasizing that withholding essential humanitarian assistance to civilians is unacceptable.
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