U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the United Kingdom will recognize a Palestinian state if Israel does not agree to a cease-fire in Gaza by September.
July 29 U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday said the United Kingdom will recognize a Palestinian state if Israel does not agree to a cease-fire in Gaza by September.
Starmer said the Israeli government must take « substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza » by agreeing to a cease-fire and committing to a lasting peace, the BBC reported.
The United Kingdom will announce its recognition of a Palestinian state before the U.N. General Assembly, which is scheduled to start on Sept. 9, Starmer said in his ultimatum.
« Ultimately, the only way to bring this humanitarian crisis to an end is through a long-term settlement », Starmer told media.
« Our goal remains a safe and secure Israel alongside a viable and sovereign Palestinian state », he added, « but, right now, that goal is under pressure like never before.
