United Kingdom to Announce Recognition of Palestine State
The United Kingdom is set to announce today its recognition of the State of Palestine, joining nearly 11 countries worldwide that plan to do the same during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
According to The Telegraph, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will release an official statement confirming his country's intention to recognize a Palestinian state. At the same time, Starmer plans to impose new sanctions against the Islamic resistance movement Hamas, in an effort to appease critics of his decision.
The British agency PA Media reports that this decision comes after Starmer noted a deterioration in the situation since he invited the Zionist entity to change its policy last summer.
As the war in Gaza continues and the humanitarian crisis worsens, the British government is also concerned about the acceleration of the construction of Zionist settlements in the West Bank, an initiative that British ministers fear will compromise any prospect of a two-state solution.
In July, Starmer indicated that he would recognize the Palestinian state before the meeting of world leaders at the UN this week if the situation did not show signs of improvement.
British Foreign Minister David Lammy, who will represent the UK at the General Assembly, stated: "Recognizing the State of Palestine is a response to the dangerous expansion in the West Bank, the violence of settlers, and projects like the 'E1' zone, which seriously threaten the viability of a two-state solution."
