Report: UK Set to Recognize Palestinian State After Trump Visit

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Above: Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks at a reception at Lancaster House on Sept. 15, 2025, in London, England. Image copyright: Alberto Pezzali/Contributor/WPA Pool/Getty Images

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Pro-Palestine narrative

Recognition represents a crucial step, but it's not enough. With Israel continuing its ground offensive in Gaza and rejecting ceasefire conditions, delaying recognition any longer would only enable further deterioration of the humanitarian crisis. The move aligns Britain with 147 other nations and key allies like France, but more must be done if the horrors of Gaza are to finally be ended.

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Pro-Israel narrative

This premature recognition rewards Hamas terrorism and undermines peace prospects by removing incentives for Palestinian compromise in negotiations. A recognition would send a dangerous message that violence achieves political goals, following the Oct. 7 attacks. This move will only embolden extremists across the Middle East.

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