"The Prime Minister said, "With the actions of Hamas, the Israeli government escalating the conflict and settlement building being accelerated in the West Bank, the hope of a two-state solution is fading, but we cannot let that light go out." Starmer said that Hamas is a "brutal terror organisation," adding, "We are clear this solution is not a reward for Hamas, because it means Hamas can have no future, no role in government, no role in security.""
"This is one of the most tumultuous decisions in British politics not seen in tens of years and the Prime Minister insisted that this is "not a reward for Hamas," although it is very much being seen as one. Mahmoud Mardaw, a senior Hamas official said Starmer's announcement is a "a victory for Palestinian rights and the justice of our cause," and the Telegraph reported that this will "send a clear message" to Israel."
Sir Keir Starmer declared the British government recognises the Palestinian state and said the move aims to revive hope for peace and a two-state solution. Starmer insisted recognition is not a reward for Hamas and described Hamas as a brutal terror organisation with no future role in government or security. He criticised Israeli tactics including limiting aid to Gaza, accelerated West Bank settlement building, and intense bombing raids. A senior Hamas official hailed the recognition as a victory for Palestinian rights. Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the decision as rewarding terrorism.
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