UK recognition of Palestinian state
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Also referred to as: the decision · recognition
Claims about it
- Sir Keir Starmer insisted the decision is not a reward for Hamas.
- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas welcomed the decision and said it would help pave the way for the state of Palestine to live side by side with Israel in security, peace and good neighbourliness.
- Ed Davey welcomed the decision and said it was long overdue.
- Hamas welcomed the recognition as an important step but said it must be accompanied by practical measures leading to an immediate end to the war.
Origin: first recognised while reading Starmer announces formal UK recognition of Palestinian state · 2026-09-08 22:41