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UK to recognize Palestine as a state if ceasefire is not reached

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LONDON -- The U.K. will recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza, allows the U.N. to bring in aid and takes other steps toward long-term peace, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday.

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  1. Al-Monitor

    UK plans to recognise Palestinian state in September unless Israel meets conditions, Starmer says (opens Al-Monitor)

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    LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will recognise the state of Palestine in September unless the Israeli government takes substantive steps to end the "appalling situation" in Gaza and meets other conditions, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his cabinet on Tuesday according to a government statement…

  2. The Conversation US

    UK to recognise Palestinian statehood unless Israel agrees to ceasefire – here’s what that would mean (opens The Conversation US)

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    Recognising Palestinian statehood is an important step, but without a formal political process, remains largely a symbolic gesture.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Starmer says U.K. will recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Prime Minister Keir Starmer called ministers together for a rare summertime Cabinet meeting to discuss the situation in Gaza.

  4. WMUR

    Starmer says UK will recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire (opens WMUR)

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    Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces that Britain will recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to a Gaza ceasefire and peace steps

  5. NPR

    The U.K. will recognize a Palestinian state if Israel and Hamas don't reach a ceasefire (opens NPR)

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    The United Kingdom plans to recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes steps to resolve the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and stop the annexation of the West Bank.

  6. The Daily Signal

    Another Nation to Recognize Palestinian Statehood Amid Reports of Starvation in Gaza (opens The Daily Signal)

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    Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans Tuesday for the U.K. to recognize Palestine as a state in September.

  7. KESQ Palm Springs

    Britain to recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to Gaza ceasefire (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Billy Stockwell, Pierre Bairin and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — The UK says it will recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza. “I have always said that we will recognize a Palestinian state as a contribution to a proper peace process at the moment of maxi…

  8. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    U.K. will recognize Palestinian statehood, barring Israel-Hamas ceasefire | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    LONDON >> Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced today that Britain would recognize the state of Palestine in September if Israel does not agree to a ceasefire with Hamas, pouring pressure on the Israeli government to halt a war that has put the Gaza Strip on the brink of famine.

  9. Al-Monitor

    UK to recognise Palestinian state in September unless Israel acts (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday the UK will formally recognise the State of Palestine in September unless Israel takes various "substantive steps", including agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza.

  10. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Britain to recognize Palestinian state unless Israel takes ‘substantive steps to end appalling situation in Gaza’ (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Billy Stockwell, Pierre Bairin and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the UK will recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes “substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza,” as well as meeting other conditions.

  11. The Boston Globe

    British prime minister says UK will recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to a cease-fire, moves toward peace (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Britain has long supported the idea of an independent Palestinian state existing alongside Israel, but has said recognition should come as part of a negotiated two-state solution.

  12. CBS News

    U.K. will recognize Palestine as a state unless Israel moves toward ceasefire in Gaza, prime minister says (opens CBS News)

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    Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the U.K. will recognize Palestine as a state at the U.N. General Assembly in September unless Israel takes several steps to work towards peace in Gaza.

  13. Newsweek

    Donald Trump reacts to United Kingdom plan to recognize Palestinian state (opens Newsweek)

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    Earlier on Tuesday, Starmer said Britain will recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel meets specific conditions.

  14. The American Conservative

    Brits Threaten to Recognize Palestine (opens The American Conservative)

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    State of the Union: Prime Minister Keir Starmer demands Israel make peace in Gaza.

  15. Breitbart News

    British PM Starmer Says UK Plans to Recognize Palestine as a State (opens Breitbart News)

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    Bending to leftist pressure, Starmer said the UK plans to recognize Palestine as a state unless Israel takes "substantive" measures in Gaza.

  16. Al-Monitor

    Britain warns Israel it could recognise Palestinian state as Gaza starvation spreads (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Michelle Nichols, Olivia Le Poidevin, Nidal al-Mughrabi and Andrew MacAskillUNITED NATIONS/LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said on Tuesday it would recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes steps to relieve suffering in Gaza, where starvation is spreading, and reaches a ceasefire i…

  17. Fox News

    Starmer says UK to recognize Palestinian state if Israel doesn't agree to ceasefire, Hamas must 'disarm' (opens Fox News)

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    UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to recognize a Palestinian state by September if Israel fails to agree to a ceasefire and commit to peace efforts in Gaza.

  18. Anchorage Daily News

    UK will recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to ceasefire, prime minister says (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the U.K. will recognize a Palestinian state in September – unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and takes steps to long-term peace.

  19. Anchorage Daily News

    Starmer says the UK will recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to Gaza ceasefire (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK will recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel allows the U.N. to bring aid into Gaza and takes other steps toward long-term peace.

  20. Legal Insurrection

    Keir Starmer Says UK to Recognize 'Palestinian State' Unless Israel Agrees to Gaza Ceasefire, Other Demands (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Hamas 'halts' hostage talks after Starmer's announcement.

  21. New York Post

    UK will recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to cease-fire, allows UN aid into Gaza: PM (opens New York Post)

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    The UK will recognize a Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to a cease-fire in Gaza, allows the UN to bring in aid and takes other steps toward long-term peace, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.

  22. Al Jazeera

    Starmer says UK will soon recognise Palestine unless Israel halts Gaza war (opens Al Jazeera)

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    PM says Israel must take major steps in coming weeks or the UK will make its move ahead of UNGA in September.

  23. BNO News

    UK to recognize Palestinian state unless Israel ends humanitarian crisis in Gaza (opens BNO News)

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    The United Kingdom announced that it will recognize the State of Palestine in September unless Israel takes “concrete steps” to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and commit to a lasting peace. “We are determined to protect the viability of the two-state solution, and so we will recognize the state…

  24. Townhall

    UK to Recognize State of Palestine Unless Israel Meets Certain Conditions (opens Townhall)

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    UK to recognize Palestine as a state if Israel fails to meet conditions for peace.

  25. The Guardian

    UK to recognise state of Palestine in September unless Israel holds to ceasefire (opens The Guardian)

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    Cabinet agrees to support Middle East roadmap at emergency meeting

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