British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Sunday that the United Kingdom will recognize a Palestinian state. “In the face of the growing horror in the Middle East, we are acting to keep alive the possibility of peace and a two-state solution.

In a statement Sunday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the move is part of a process to bring about an end to the conflict in Gaza and help promote a lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the U.K. is formally recognizing a Palestinian state despite vociferous opposition from the U.S. and Israel. In a statement Sunday, Starmer said the move is part of a process to bring about an end to the conflict in Gaza and help promote a lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he hopes the move will "revive the hope of peace for the Palestinians and Israelis."

Canada, the UK and Australia have formally recognized a Palestinian state, joining a growing global consensus and pushing ahead with a policy that has drawn criticism from US President Donald Trump.

This is a practical plan to bring people together behind a common vision at a series of steps, including the reform of the Palestinian authority that takes us from a ceasefire in Gaza to negotiations on a two-state solution.

Britain, Canada and Australia all recognized a Palestinian state on Sunday (September 21) in a move borne out of frustration over the Gaza war and intended to promote a two-state solution, but which is also bound to anger Israel and its main ally,

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the U.K. is formally recognizing a Palestinian state despite opposition from the U.S. and Israel.