Author: Mark Landler
\ Published on: 29/07/2025 | 00:00:00

AI Summary:
\ Starmer Is Edging Closer to Recognizing Palestinian Statehood, U.K. Officials Say Two government officials said Britain is actively weighing the recognition of a Palestinian state. Mr. Starmer did not follow President Emmanuel Macron when he announced last week that France would recognize the state of Palestine. But the British officials said momentum was building because of the escalating humanitarian crisis. The Times makes a careful decision any time it uses an anonymous source. Members of Mr. Starmer’s cabinet are also pushing. The prime minister has recalled the ministers from recess for an emergency cabinet meeting this week. Trump said the United States would work with Britain and other European countries to set up food centers. That was an apparent criticism of the aid distribution system managed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Mr. Starmer presented Mr. Trump with details of a European and British plan to bring lasting peace to Gaza. Britain acted with Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway. Mr. Macron characterized the move as part of France’s “historical commitment to a just and durable peace in the Middle East” Norway, Spain and Ireland recognized Palestine as a state last year. Netanyahu condemned the move, saying that a Palestinian state could become “a launchpad to annihilate Israel” Iran’s Water Crisis: After a five-year drought and decades of mismanagement, Tehran is at risk of running out of water, the government warned. Canada, Australia and Britain have increased pressure on Israel over the starvation and the killing of civilians in Gaza. Australia’s prime minister said the situation has “gone beyond the world’s worst fears”

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