Gaza war
The stricer threatens Israel with the recognition of state of Palestine
Updated on July 29, 2025 – 6:48 p.m.Reading time: 2 min.
Like France, Great Britain could also recognize a state of Palestine in September, announces Premier Straßer. But he leaves Israel a way out.
Like France, Great Britain could recognize Palestine as a state. In September, the state of Palestine will be recognized before the United Nations General Assembly, provided that the Israeli government does not take significant steps to end the horrific situation in the Gaza Strip and confess to a long -term, sustainable peace, the British Premier Keir Starer said after an urgency session of his cabinet.
For these steps, among other things, to allow the United Nations to immediately resume the supply of the population in the Gaza Strip with humanitarian aid to end hunger, it said in a message from Downing Street. In addition, Israel had to agree to a ceasefire and make it clear that there will be no annexions in West Bank.
At the same time, Strandmer said in the cabinet meeting that the demands on the Islamist Hamas remained: Hamas had to release all hostages, also agree with a ceasefire, that it will not play a role in rule the Gaza Strip and lay down its weapons.
In the run-up to the UN General Assembly, one would then assess the extent to which the parties would have implemented the steps, said Starmer. Then a final decision will be made. At the same time, Downing Street also made it clear that recognition of a state of Palestine alone would not change the situation on site alone.
France President Emmanuel Macron had announced Palestine’s recognition last week as a state and thus attracted sharp criticism of Israel and the USA.
Almost 150 UN member states recognize Palestine as a state. Important western countries such as the UN VetoMacht USA are not one of them. Palestine does not recognize Germany as a state either. Israel is not recognized by Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Syria.
