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Starmer’s Palestine problem

But that declaration of victory now looks like hubris. Palestine is, again, the animating force within Labour’s internal ...

Top lawyers warn Starmer recognising Palestine could breach international law

Some 39 members of the House of Lords, including some of the UK’s most eminent KCs, have raised concerns about the PM’s ...

Inside Keir Starmer's Palestine decision after months of pressure as Israel reacts with fury

Keir Starmer has faced intense pressure on the global stage and domestically over the last few weeks to shift the ...

Starmer cannot simply conjure up a Palestinian state – here’s why

Sir Keir Starmer’s threat to recognise Palestine if Israel does not end its war in Gaza and commit to a two-state solution ...

Can Starmer's Palestine pledge be more than symbolic gesture?

Sir Keir has decided that time is now. There are important caveats. The prime minister said the UK will recognise a ...

U.K. announces plan to recognize state of Palestine

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the U.K. would join France in officially recognizing a Palestinian state “unless the Israeli ...

British hostage Emily Damari: Shame on Starmer for rewarding terror

A British-Israeli woman held hostage by Hamas for more than a year has condemned Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to formally recognise the state of Palestine.

Starmer convenes Cabinet for urgent meeting on Gaza

Sir Keir Starmer has gathered senior ministers for an urgent Cabinet meeting on Gaza. It comes as the Prime Minister faces ...