Starmer confirms formal UK recognition of Palestinian state
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Australia and Canada make similar announcements but move draws criticism from Israeli government and families of hostages held in Gaza.

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to announce the UK’s recognition of a Palestinian state in a statement on Sunday afternoon.

  • solo@piefed.socialEnglish
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    1 day ago

    Great. Recognising Palestine is one part of the equation. Of course, this is done too many decades too late.

    The other part of the equation is Israel. Practically, what will the UK do to stop its Genocide and when? It looks like the UK still supplies millions of pounds worth of arms to Israel

    Edit: Freezing Israeli Zionist assets sounds like a great option too to stop a Genocide. And the UK knows how to do this since around £25 billion of Russian assets are held there (see article).

    • calliope@retrolemmy.comEnglish
      5·
      1 day ago

      Seriously, how sad is it that it’s happening now that it’s almost destroyed?

      Cool thanks buddy, no time like the present I guess.

    • mrdown@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      24 hours ago

      If you give weapon to the occupier comiting the genocide then you are not for a palestinian state even with official declaration in the UN.

      Freezing some israeli zionists assets will never stop anything. Imposing cuba style sanctions on the state of israel could