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 in the nearly two-year war with Hamas.

Britain’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, announced yesterday that the country would recognize the state of Palestine in September if Israel did not agree to a cease-fire with Hamas and halt a war that has brought starvation to Gaza.

Starmer said Israel must end its starvation tactics and agree to a ceasefire in Gaza, or the UK would recognise a Palestinian state in September. But what does that mean in practice? Tara Cobham expla

The UK will recognise the state of Palestine by the UN General Assembly in September, unless the Israeli government takes steps to end the 'appalling situation' in Gaza.

The Trump administration boycotts U.N. summit on Palestinian statehood co-sponsored by France and Saudi Arabia, as critics call the event a stumbling block to peace efforts in the Middle East.

The United Kingdon and France are among the nations that could soon recognize an independent Palestinian state.

A high-level U.N. conference gave “unwavering support” to a two-state solution and called on Israel to commit to a Palestinian state

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed Pakistan's unwavering support for Palestine’s right to an independent state, emphasising the importance of the pre-1967 borders.