UK Will Recognise Palestinian State This Weekend: Report
Britain will formally recognise a Palestinian state this weekend, after U.S. President Donald Trump, who opposes the decision, has left the country at the end of his state visit, the Times newspaper reported.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer previously indicated the UK would take action if Israel failed to address humanitarian concerns in Gaza.
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The United Kingdom is set to officially recognize a Palestinian state this weekend, following the conclusion of U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit to Britain, according to a report by the Times newspaper.
In July, Prime Minister Keir Starmer cautioned that Britain would proceed with this recognition unless Israel implemented measures to ease the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and reached a ceasefire agreement in its conflict with Hamas, which has continued for nearly two years.
Israeli officials have criticized such recognition moves, arguing they effectively reward Hamas. Several other nations, including France, Canada, and Australia, have also declared their intentions to recognize a Palestinian state this month.
The Times report, which did not identify specific sources, indicated that Britain plans to announce its decision after President Trump departs on Thursday. When contacted, the British foreign ministry did not provide an immediate response.
Earlier in July, Trump, currently on an unprecedented second state visit to the UK, initially expressed indifference to Britain's potential recognition of Palestine. However, the United States has subsequently clarified its opposition to such actions by its European allies.
Starmer, facing pressure from certain factions within his Labour Party to adopt a stronger stance against Israel, had previously stated that Britain would recognize Palestinian statehood at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly unless Israel took meaningful steps to improve conditions in Gaza.
While Britain has historically supported a "two-state solution" to resolve the regional conflict, it had previously maintained that such recognition should only occur when circumstances were appropriate.