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British-Israeli, who survived 471 days in Hamas captivity, accused the Prime Minister of ‘moral failure’

The transport secretary said the UK expects ‘Hamas to act in the same way as we expect Israel to act’ - but later said the decision to recognise Palestine was ‘not about Hamas’

Australia won't follow France and the United Kingdom in pushing for Palestinian statehood to pressure Israel into abiding by a two-state solution.

The Prime Minister said the UK could take the step of recognising Palestine’s statehood in September, if Israel does not meet a series of conditions.

“The Palestinian people have endured terrible suffering. Now in Gaza, because of a catastrophic failure of aid, we see starving babies, children too weak to stand. Images that will stay with us for a lifetime. The suffering must end.”

Cabinet agrees to support Middle East roadmap at emergency meeting called amid humanitarian crisis in Gaza

US president says Israel would do a ‘good job’ of aid delivery in Gaza despite the mounting death toll at GHF sites.

The UK will refrain from recognising Palestine in September if Israel agrees to a ceasefire and getting more aid into Gaza, Sir Keir Starmer said.

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: By making Britain’s formal recognition of a national home for the Palestinian people dependent on the ending of atrocities in Gaza, the prime minister is taking a risk both in the region and within his own party – but for this, he deserves our unqualified support