A written note from the UK Cabinet gathering shows that Prime Minister Keir Starmer makes designation of Palestine's sovereignty dependent on Israel's actions. According to the document, the United Kingdom may depart from this decision if the Israeli government takes concrete steps: it will lead to ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, abandon the West Bank annexation plans and engage in a long-term peace process aimed at a two-state solution.
Irritating Israel
According to Sky News station reports, Keir Starmer had a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, possibly in order to give him a decision on the planned designation of Palestine's statehood. Starmer besides consulted the king of Jordan and respective European leaders, seeking their support for this initiative. The media in Britain reported that 7 ministers supported the designation of Palestine. At the same time, there was criticism of Starmer – he is accused that the conditions are only given to Israel, not Hamas. The decision of the British Prime Minister met with a sharp reaction from the Israeli side, which considered it a Hamas award.
London's decision to recognise the stateship of Palestine is simply a reward for Hamas and harms efforts to accomplish a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip – announced on platform X the Ministry of abroad Affairs of Israel.
British Aid to Gaza
The Prime Minister of large Britain stressed that there was no mention of a sign of equality between Israel and Hamas. He noted that London's expectations of Hamas stay unchanged. This organization must free all Israeli hostages, accept the ceasefire, abandon its participation in the Gaza Strip and completely disarm. A message published by Downing Street stated that Starmer had undertaken to measure the implementation of these conditions before the September UN General Assembly.
Following the release of an authoritative statement, Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with the media, reporting that British humanitarian aid had been dropped by air to Gaza on Tuesday. He noted that 500 trucks should enter Gaza all day with help.
Starmer stressed that Britain seeks to guarantee both Israel's safety and the creation of vital and sovereign The Palestinian State. He explained that the decision to recognise Palestine is due to 2 reasons: the dramatic humanitarian situation in Gaza and the fear that the possible of a two-state solution is becoming little real. erstwhile asked about the conditional nature of recognition, he replied that specified a procedure was intended to Strengthening this initiative.
A akin position by France
Let's remember.That besides French president Emmanuel Macron announced that his country would formally recognise the Palestinian state at the September UN General Assembly. This declaration sparked strong polarized reactions – Hamas called it a step in the right direction, while Israel and the United States powerfully criticized it.
Macro pointed out that the future of the region would be crucial to disarm Hamas and rebuild Gaza. He besides stressed that the future Palestinian State should recognise Israel's right to be and cooperate for peace and security.
