UK Prime Minister on the Verge of Recognizing the Independent State of Palestine

According to the English section of webangah News Agency,citing Mehr News Agency ⁤and TASS,The Times reported that ⁢Keir Starmer,the UK Prime⁣ Minister,is ⁤expected to propose a ⁣plan this week for the formal recognition of the state of Palestine.

The newspaper attributes this potential move to increasing pressure from the ruling ⁤Labor Party, led by Starmer. ⁤According to The Times, members of Starmer’s cabinet are​ urging him to recognize Palestine as part of fulfilling⁤ Labour’s election campaign promises.

The party returned to power following the July 2024 ‍general election with this pledge. The Times noted ⁣that around 130 Members of⁢ Parliament from the ruling party have called for recognizing Palestinian statehood.

Quoting a spokesperson for Starmer, the Times wrote that he “has shared a plan currently being ⁣developed with European leaders aimed at bringing lasting ‍peace ⁣in coming days; a plan recognizing Palestinians’ legitimate⁣ right to an independent state.”

Meanwhile,The New York Times cited⁢ two senior UK government⁤ officials stating that⁤ Prime Minister Starmer ⁣is actively considering recognizing an independent Palestinian state and​ “is increasingly close‌ to making this decision given unprecedented humanitarian conditions and ⁢widespread hunger in Gaza.”