UK warns Israel not to retaliate against Palestinian statehood push
Summary
The United Kingdom warned Israel not to retaliate by annexing parts of the West Bank after the UK recognized Palestinian statehood. This decision, announced by UK's Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, aligns with similar announcements from France, Canada, Australia, and Portugal. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized these moves.Key Facts
- UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper stated the UK recognized Palestinian statehood and urged Israel not to annex West Bank land.
- The UK made this announcement before a United Nations meeting in New York where other countries, such as France, also showed support for Palestinian statehood.
- UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer officially recognized a Palestinian state, alongside Canada, Australia, and Portugal.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu opposed the recognition, viewing it as rewarding terrorism.
- Cooper emphasized the importance of preventing extremism from both sides and supporting a two-state solution.
- France and Saudi Arabia will co-chair a meeting addressing a two-state solution to the conflict.
- The UK and others aim to exclude groups like Hamas from the future governance of a potential Palestinian state.
- Recent UN reports have accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza during ongoing conflicts.
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