The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates welcomes the announcement by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom’s intention to recognize the State of Palestine

The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates welcomes the announcement by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom’s intention to recognize the State of Palestine this coming September — a commitment he reaffirmed during a phone call with President Mahmoud Abbas. The Ministry considers this a courageous step that places the UK on the right side of history.

The Ministry also values the UK’s position on the situation of the Palestinian people, especially in the Gaza Strip, and its support for enabling the State of Palestine to exercise its political and legal authority over all the Palestinian territories occupied in 1967 — as a path toward achieving peace in accordance with international legitimacy and the Arab Peace Initiative.

The Ministry renews its call on all countries that have not yet recognized the State of Palestine to take this step, as a means of safeguarding the two-state solution and confronting the crimes of genocide, forced displacement, and annexation being committed against the Palestinian people.