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Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Starmer and Abbas speak by phone after Israel ultimatum announcement
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePalestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas spoke by phone with UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer, the official PA news agency Wafa reports.
During the call, Starmer informed Abbas of the UK’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state unless Israel agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza and other steps. He also invited Abbas to London for talks, according to Wafa.
In a separate statement carried by Wafa, Abbas praises Starmer for the move and calls on the UK to “officially recognize the State of Palestine immediately.”
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