POLITICS

UK to Recognize Palestinian State

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce the UK's recognition of a Palestinian state on Sunday. This follows a July statement indicating a shift in British foreign policy, contingent on Israeli actions. The decision, drawing criticism from Israel and some Conservatives, cites worsening conditions in Gaza and continued Israeli settlement expansion as justification. While the UK maintains demands for Hamas hostage release and a ceasefire, officials argue Palestinian statehood is a right independent of Hamas's actions. The move has been welcomed by the Palestinian Authority but condemned by some as rewarding terrorism.

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