Great Britain recognizes the Palestinian state when Israel fulfills conditions

Great Britain recognizes the Palestinian state when Israel fulfills conditions

The British Prime Minister Keir Strander has announced that the United Kingdom will recognize a Palestinian state in September, unless Israel takes "substantial steps to end the outrageous situation in the Gaza Strip" and other conditions.

Explanation by Keir Strandmer

Straße emphasized: "I have always said that we will recognize a Palestinian state as a contribution to a reasonable peace process at the time as much as possible for the two-state solution." He added: "I can confirm that the United Kingdom will recognize the state of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September, unless the Israeli government undertakes substantial steps to end the outrageous situation in the Gaza strip, agrees to a arms arrest and commits to a long-term sustainable peace that is the perspective of a two-state solution revived. ”

public reactions and pressure on the Labor party

Straße called the meeting a day after he had found that the British public was "horrified" by pictures of hungry people in the Gaza Strip. This happened as part of his conversation with US President Donald Trump in Scotland. The pressure on strikers within his Labor party increases to drive a harder line towards Israel, especially after the recent announcement by French President Emmanuel Macron that France will recognize a Palestinian state in September. This would make France the first G7 country to take this step.

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