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Israel says it ‘rejects’ UK intention to recognize Palestinian state
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleNava Freiberg is The Times of Israel's deputy diplomatic correspondent.
Israel “rejects” the United Kingdom’s announcement that it will unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state later this year unless Israel commits to a ceasefire in Gaza and a long-term peace process, the Foreign Ministry says in a statement.
“The shift in the British government’s position at this time, following the French move and internal political pressures, constitutes a reward for Hamas and harms efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and a framework for the release of hostages,” says the ministry in a post on X.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s announcement of the potential move came days after French President Emmanuel Macron said Paris would recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in September.
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