Keir Starmer confirms that recognition of statehood will go ahead
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When Keir Starmer made his announcement on Tuesday, I headlined this newsletter "Starmer recognises Palestine". Some readers objected that there were conditions attached, but my view was that they were unlikely to prevent recognition going ahead in September. The prime minister all but confirmed this today, refusing to make recognition conditional on Hamas releasing the remaining hostages. I have written today about why he made the change. In short, because Labour MPs wanted him to. Emmanuel Macron last week and Mark Carney last night made Labour MPs even more keen to avoid Britain being isolated (with the US), but Starmer was going to do it anyway. Donald Macintyre has written on opposition to the war in Gaza growing around the world, while Benjamin Netanyahu fights for his political survival: highly recommended. Meanwhile Sean O'Grady gives the idea that recognising a state of Palestine would break international law deservedly short shrift. |
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"We don't put conditions on them [Hamas] because we don't negotiate with terrorists" Jonathan Reynolds, business secretary, says there are no requirements of Hamas for UK recognition of Palestine |
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