UK, Canada, Australia recognise Palestine

The United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia on Sunday announced their recognition of Palestinian statehood in an apparently coordinated move, increasing pressure on Israel. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the United Kingdom was formally recognising a Palestinian state, reviving hope for a two-state solution. Amid growing horror in the Middle East, Starmer said the UK was acting to keep alive the possibility of peace. He emphasized that recognition was not a reward for Hamas, as claimed by Israel, and reiterated that the UK’s call for a two-state solution meant Hamas could have no future. Starmer also said the intolerable destruction in Gaza must end. “Canada recognises the State of Palestine and offers our partnership in building the promise of a peaceful...