Starmer: UK May Recognize Palestinian State

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00:00Our goal remains a safe and secure Israel alongside a viable and sovereign Palestinian state.

00:10But right now, that goal is under pressure like never before.

00:17I've always said that we will recognise a Palestinian state as a contribution to a proper peace process

00:25at the moment of maximum impact for the two-state solution.

00:30With that solution now under threat, this is the moment to act.

00:36So today, as part of this process towards peace, I can confirm the UK will recognise the state of Palestine

00:45by the United Nations General Assembly in September,

00:50unless the Israeli government takes substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza,

00:57agree to a ceasefire and commit to a long-term sustainable peace,

01:03reviving the prospect of a two-state solution.

01:06And this includes allowing the UN to restart the supply of aid

01:10and making clear that there will be no annexations in the West Bank.

01:14Meanwhile, our message to the terrorists of Hamas is unchanged and unequivocal.

01:23They must immediately release all of the hostages, sign up to a ceasefire,

01:30disarm and accept that they will play no part in the government of Gaza.

01:34And we'll make an assessment in September on how far the parties have met these steps,

01:41but no one should have a veto over our decision.

01:45So this is the way forward.

01:48We will keep working with all our international partners to end the suffering,

01:53get aid flooding into Gaza and deliver a more stable future for the Middle East.

01:59Because I know that is what the British people desperately want to see.