29 h. ago Keir Starmer: UK recognising Palestinian state helped bring peace in Gaza

The Prime Minister said the UK had been able to work ‘behind the scenes’ for a ceasefire, but he stressed the peace deal belonged to President Donald Trump

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30 h. ago Recognising Palestine helped bring peace to Gaza, Starmer tells MPs

The Prime Minister was addressing MPs after his return from the peace summit in Egypt.

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30 h. ago Starmer claims his decision to recognise Palestinian state HELPED Trump to strike Gaza peace deal

Keir Starmer insisted he was 'proud' of the 'contribution' Britain had made as he made a statement to MPs.

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8 d. ago People on PIP may be able to backdate other benefits to the start of their award

An award for PIP or Adult Disability Payment could also lead to housing support and Council Tax discounts.

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8 d. ago This war of revenge has lasted two nightmare years. There’s only one hope for peace: Israel recognising Palestine | Raja Shehadeh

Donald Trump’s proposals are in play, but here in the West Bank we live in fear that the devastation of Gaza is coming our wayBeing an eternal optimist, I hoped that the events of 7 October 2023 – Hamas’s attack on southern Israel and breaking of the Israeli siege of Gaza – might precipitate a reappraisal of Israeli strategy towards the Palestinians. I hoped Israeli leaders would come to realise the futility of protecting their country by building walls, however impregnable.Instead, the attack did the opposite. It led to a war of revenge that has now lasted for close to two years, killing more than 65,000 Palestinians and causing the widespread devastation of Gaza, including destroying 92% of its residential buildings. Initially, I was shocked by this, and the dehumanisation of the people of Gaza which immediately came from Israeli leaders – Yoav Gallant, who was defence minister at the time of the attack, justified the war by declaring: “We are fighting human animals and are acting...

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9 d. ago Rivals stars Emily Atack and Alexander Hassell lead cast paying tribute to 'wonderful and divine Queen' Jilly Cooper following her death aged 88 after her racy novels inspired the hit Disney+ show

The novellist, whose book of the same name inspired the hit Disney+ series, died after a fall, her family announced on Monday.

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9 d. ago Rivals stars Danny Dyer and Victoria Smurfit lead cast paying tribute to 'divine Queen' Jilly Cooper following her death aged 88 after her racy novels inspired the hit Disney+ show

The novellist, whose book of the same name inspired the hit Disney+ series, died after a fall, her family announced on Monday.

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1 week ago Palestine protests LIVE: Calls for marches to be cancelled after Manchester horror

Thousands of people are set to turn out for pro-Palestine marches today despite being urged 'recognise and respect the grief of British Jews' by Prime Minister Keir Starmer

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1 week ago Nigel Farage accuses Keir Starmer of 'emboldening' hate marchers who 'celebrated Manchester synagogue attack' after recognising Palestine

Farage took to social media on Friday to accuse the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, of 'emboldening' protesters by recognising the state of Palestine last month.

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2 w. ago New Zealand government faces backlash for not recognising Palestinian state

Former prime minister says country placed itself ‘very much on the wrong side of history’

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2 w. ago Dismay in New Zealand after government fails to recognise Palestinian statehood

PM Christopher Luxon had suggested recognition was only a matter of time, prompting disappointment from opposition parties and activistsOpposition parties, Palestinian groups and a former prime minister have expressed dismay over New Zealand’s decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood, saying it places the country on the wrong side of history and puts it at odds with its traditional allies.Last week, the UK, Canada, Australia and others formally declared their recognition of statehood ahead of a special UN conference in New York. As of this month, 157 of the 193 UN member countries have recognised a Palestinian state. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago New Zealand says it is not ‘prudent’ to recognise Palestinian state ‘at this time’

New Zealand has diverged from several partners, including Australia, Canada, and the UK, which formally recognised a Palestinian state last week

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2 w. ago Bibi beams speech to empty UN to EVERY phone in Gaza blasting 2

BENJAMIN Netanyahu broadcast his entire UN speech to Gaza as he slammed Western leaders who recognised the State of Palestine. The Israeli Prime Minister vowed that his country would "finish the job" as dozens of delegates walked out of the hall in protest. Speaking before a nearly empty assembly, Netanyahu claimed Israel has "crushed the...

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2 w. ago Netanyahu accuses Keir Starmer and western leaders of trying to 'shove a terror state down our throats' by recognising Palestine

The Israeli Prime Minister was defiant as he addressed the United Nations this afternoon and said that his country 'must finish the job' against Hamas in Gaza.

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2 w. ago Benjamin Netanyahu met by mass walkout of diplomats as he addresses UN

The Israeli PM, who is subject to an international criminal arrest warrant, had pledged to blast heads of countries which have recognised Palestinian statehood before flying to the US

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2 w. ago Recognising statehood is the minimum – now the EU must protect Palestine with money

As Europe’s socialist leaders, we call for a trade deal and aid package for Palestine – along with sanctions on Israel to halt the genocideApplause rang out through the UN general assembly this month after it endorsed the so-called New York declaration on the revival of the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine. Adopted by a large majority, 142 countries, this initiative from France and Saudi Arabia offers a rare glimmer of hope in one of the most devastating crises of our time.Separately, the conclusions of the UN commission of inquiry have echoed what human rights organisations and genocide experts have been warning for months: Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. As the ground invasion of Gaza City intensifies, the international community has a legal and moral obligation to act. This includes the immediate imposition of sanctions on Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to halt war crimes.Pedro Sánchez is the president of the Socialist International, secretary general of PS...

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2 w. ago Trump says he ‘will not allow’ Israel to annex West Bank after lobbying from allies

British officials said they feared Trump would recognise Israeli control over the West Bank in retaliation for the UK, Australia, France and other recognising PalestineDonald Trump has said he will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank, rejecting calls from some far-right politicians in Israel who want to extend sovereignty over the area and snuff out hopes for a Palestinian state.“I will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank. Nope, I will not allow it. It’s not going to happen,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, adding “There’s been enough. It’s time to stop now.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Netanyahu’s son takes shot at UK & ‘recognises Falklands as part of Argentina’ after Starmer’s Palestine move

BENJAMIN Netanyahu's son has lashed out at Keir Starmer for welcoming a Palestinian State - by recognising the Falkland Islands as Argentinian in a baseless social media post. The kneejerk claims came just days after Sir Keir's appeasing announcement - and followed a fresh bid from Argentina to annex the British territory. Using the Argentinian...

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2 w. ago Netanyahu vows to denounce Keir Starmer for recognising Palestine as he sets off to address the UN in New York

Sir Keir Starmer made the move on Sunday 21 on the same day as Canada , Australia and Portugal, prompting a furious response from Israel which accused the countries of 'rewarding' Hamas terror.

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2 w. ago Benjamin Netanyahu vows to blast leaders recognising Palestine during UN speech

The Israeli PM spoke on Thursday before flying to the US for the United Nations General Assembly in New York – after UK was among countries to recognise Palestine in historic move

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