UK says it will recognise Palestine unless Israel agrees to Gaza ceasefire

The United Kingdom will recognise the Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes steps to end the “appalling situation” in Gaza, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday.

Starmer said that Tel Aviv must also meet other conditions such as agreeing to a ceasefire in the besieged Palestinian territory, committing to a long-term sustainable peace that revives the prospect of the two-state solution and allowing the United Nations to resume the supply of humanitarian aid in Gaza.

If the conditions are not met, the UK will take the steps towards recognising Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September, he added.