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Top lawyers warn Starmer recognising Palestine could breach international law

Some 39 members of the House of Lords, including some of the UK’s most eminent KCs, have raised concerns about the PM’s announcement.

Evening Standard

Minister denies Starmer’s promise to recognise Palestine could breach international law

Some 39 members of the House of Lords, including some of the UK’s most eminent KCs, raised concerns about the PM’s announcement

The Independent UK

‘At 80, to be treated like a terrorist is shocking’: arrested on suspicion of supporting Palestine Action

Retired priest and former magistrate among those held after Palestine Action was banned as a terror organisation

The Guardian - UK

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Fox News’ Mark Levin shrugs off starvation in Gaza because malnourished Palestinian baby has pre-existing health issues

‘You’ve got the New York Times that does a photo of this poor Palestinian kid who is all skin and bones, and they’re basically assigning the responsibility on the starvation in Palestine,’ Mark Levin exclaimed. ‘Turns out he has cystic fibrosis!’

The Independent UK

Starmer’s move on Palestinian statehood is clever politics

Keir Starmer has announced that the UK will recognise Palestinian statehood by September 2025 unless Israel meets certain conditions, marking a significant shift in UK policy.

The Conversation

Out of despair has sprung some unexpected hope for Gaza

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: In the wake of Britain’s move towards a historic recognition of a state of Palestine, three Middle Eastern powers have united to call for Hamas to disarm and leave the territory, in order to facilitate a ceasefire. It is now for the United States to welcome…

The Independent UK

Arab nations tell Hamas to ‘disarm’ and end rule of Gaza after Starmer ultimatum

Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt said the terrorist group must play no part in the future of Palestine

The Independent UK

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Voices: What might a surrender deal for Hamas look like?

COMMENT: The demand by Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt that the terrorists in control of Gaza put down their arms and leave is a strong diplomatic move – but where are they supposed to go? History suggests that expulsion rarely ends well, says Mark Almond

The Independent UK

Ross Greer: Why you should support The National's fearless coverage

The National has made a simply incredible contribution to public life in its fearless coverage of Israel’s genocidal assault on Palestine ...

The National (Scotland)

Palestine Action co-founder wins High Court permission to fight government's terror ban

A judge has ruled Palestine Action’s co-founder can bring a High Court challenge

Evening Standard

How significant is UK’s move to recognise Palestinian state, and why now?

PM Keir Starmer announces that the UK will recognise the state of Palestine in September, amid famine situation in Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Starmer’s historic Palestine plan is driven by weakness — not strength

NEWS ANALYSIS: While most people believe the prime miniser has come to the right decision on recognising a Palestinian state, there are question marks over whether he has done it for the right reasons, writes David Maddox

The Independent UK

UK and France pledges won’t stop Netanyahu bombing Gaza – but Donald Trump or Israel’s military could

Keir Starmer says unless there’s a ceasefire and a peace process leading to a two-state solution, Britain will recognise the state of Palestine at the UN in September. The UK prime minister is following a similar, alebit unconditional, pledge from the French president, Emmanuel Macron.

The Conversation

OPINION - Podcast: UK to recognise Palestine as a state in September unless Israel agrees to ceasefire

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Evening Standard

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‘Action, not slogans’: Albanese dismisses pressure from Labor MPs to toughen Israel stance

The prime minister resists demands for more sanctions as clamour grows to follow UK and France in recognising Palestine

The Independent UK

Starmer’s Palestine ultimatum is as empty as it is dangerous

COMMENT: Far from a return to a “two state process” as demanded by Starmer, Israel is certain to annex what it wants of the West Bank, pen the remaining Palestinians in and hope that they eventually clear off too, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK

Voices: Putting conditions on recognising a Palestinian state is a humiliating joke for my people

COMMENT: When I asked my sister in Gaza what she thought of Keir Starmer’s announcement, she laughed – because it means we only gain statehood if we continue to be killed, says Ahmed Najar

The National (Scotland)

SNP to press ahead with Palestine recognition vote as Labour 'bargaining' with Israel

THE SNP have confirmed they will press ahead with a bid to force a vote on recognising Palestine – saying that Palestinians’ right to…

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The Independent UK

Voices: Will Keir Starmer’s decision to recognise Palestine shore up his waning popularity?

COMMENT: Prime minister’s diplomatic masterstroke to enable peace in the Middle East could also help end the Labour Party’s summer of discontent, says Andrew Grice – but don’t hold your breath

Evening Standard

UK may recognise Palestine: What would it mean and on what conditions?

The UK plans to recognise Palestine as a state if Israel does not cease its actions in Gaza, raising questions about implications and conditions

The Independent UK

Freed Hamas hostage says Starmer on ‘wrong side of history’ over Palestine recognition

Emily Damari said Keir Starmer was guilty of a ‘moral failure’ after his move to recognise the state of Palestine

The Guardian - UK

Zack Polanski claims he can ‘cut through’ at Green party leadership hustings focused on how to counter Farage – as it happened

Would-be co-leader, standing with Adrian Ramsay, faces ‘eco-populist’

Evening Standard

Former Hamas hostage Emily Damari slams Keir Starmer over Palestinian state move

British-Israeli, who survived 471 days in Hamas captivity, accused the Prime Minister of ‘moral failure’

The Independent UK

Minister ties herself in knots over conditions for recognition of Palestine

The transport secretary said the UK expects ‘Hamas to act in the same way as we expect Israel to act’ - but later said the decision to recognise Palestine was ‘not about Hamas’

The National (Scotland)

SNP and Greens condemn Starmer’s conditional stance on Palestine statehood

THE SNP and Scottish Greens have warned that recognition of Palestine must be “irreversible” and free of political caveats.

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