"British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has faced pressure to take a harder line on Israel within his own governing Labour Party over the deteriorating situation in Gaza, said the U.K.'s move is intended "to revive the hope of peace for the Palestinians and Israelis." He insisted it wasn't a reward for Hamas, which was behind the attack on Oct. 7, 2023, in which the militants killed some 1,200 people and abducted 251 others."
""Today, to revive the hope of peace and a two-state solution, I state clearly as prime minister of this great country that the United Kingdom formally recognizes the state of Palestine," Starmer said in a video message. "We recognized the state of Israel more than 75 years ago as a homeland for the Jewish people. Today we join over 150 countries who recognize a Palestinian state also.""
The U.K., Australia and Canada formally recognized a Palestinian state on Sunday. The coordinated initiative by three Commonwealth nations reflects growing outrage at Israel's conduct of the war in Gaza and the continued expansion of settlements in the West Bank. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the recognition aims to revive hope of peace and a two-state solution and asserted it is not a reward for Hamas. Starmer referenced the Oct. 7, 2023 attack that killed about 1,200 people and abducted 251 others. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out a Palestinian state. More countries, including France, are expected to join recognition at the U.N. General Assembly.
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