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The Latest Breaking News on Handshakes, trade and Palestine as PM takes world stage

Handshakes, trade and Palestine as PM takes world stage

Australia has used a major UN meeting to push for an elusive trade deal, while the prime minister's address trumpeted the cause of Palestinian statehood.

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What does the UK recognising Palestine actually mean?

THE UK Government has announced it has formally recognised the state of Palestine. But what does this actually mean?

The National (Scotland)

The UK, France, Canada and Australia have recognised Palestine – what does that mean? Expert Q+A

The UK, France, Canada and Australia are among a group of nations that are moving to formally recognise the state of Palestine like most other states have done over the years. This move is a major diplomatic shift and turning point in one of the world’s most intractable conflicts. Here’s…

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It is not up to Starmer to decide Hamas’ role in Palestinian state, Catherine Connolly says

Connolly said that it was up to Palestinians to decide who governs them

The Independent UK

Connolly says it is not up to Starmer to decide Hamas’ role in Palestinian state

‘I don’t think Keir Starmer should have any say about Hamas. It’s up to the Palestinian people’, Catherine Connolly said.

Evening Standard

Palestinian state must have no military, Labour minister insists

LABOUR have said that the Palestinian state should have no army or air force as part of the terms of UK recognition.

The National (Scotland)

Why recognising a Palestinian state – and doing nothing else – might be pointless

ANALYSIS: The fear is that without international action deterring Israel from annexing the occupied West Bank or destroying Gaza, there won’t be any Palestine left to recognise, writes Bel Trew

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France recognises Palestine and calls for UN force in Gaza

Macron sets out plan for international stabilisation mission as Arab and Muslim leaders prepare to meet Trump in New York

The Guardian - UK

Palestinian flag raised outside embassy in London after UK recognition

Palestinian Ambassador Zomlot says ‘moment stands as defiant act of truth, a refusal to let genocide be the final word’.

Al Jazeera

'Just the first step': John Swinney joins Palestinian Mission for 'historic' moment

JOHN Swinney has renewed calls for an end to arms sales to Israel as he attended a ceremony celebrating the UK’s recognition of the state of…

The National (Scotland)

Swinney urges UK to ‘take further action’ after Palestine recognition

The UK Government announced it would recognise the state of Palestine on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Israeli ministers call for annexing of West Bank after UK recognises Palestinian state

Foreign secretary Yvette Cooper has warned Israel not to retaliate

The Independent UK

Recognition of Palestinian state ‘long overdue’, says SNP MP

Stephen Gethins said ‘more needed to be done’ after the UK Government’s recognition of a Palestinian state.

Evening Standard

Israel-Palestine two-state solution summit to be held as recognitions surge

Israel and the US are boycotting the UN-hosted event, but other countries are building on an earlier declaration.

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Cooper warns Israel not to retaliate after UK recognises Palestine

Yvette Cooper said the move was ‘the best way to respect the security for Israel as well as the security for Palestinians’

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