""upholds the principle that Palestine should be able to vindicate the full rights of a state - including self-determination, self-governance, territorial integrity and security - as well as recognise its own obligations under international law". "Today's announcement is also a recognition of the intolerable humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza and the need to inject fresh impetus into bringing about a just, lasting peace where Israelis and Palestinians live side by side, in two states, Israel and Palestine, in peace, security and dignity," he said."
""We need to see a ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and humanitarian access at scale into Gaza. "This conflict has gone on for too long, at an unbearable cost in death and human suffering. A different future is possible. So we now need a political pathway, to achieve a lasting peace, and silence the guns for ever. "We will continue to do all in our power to work for that peace. "I look forward to engaging with colleagues at the UN General Assembly this week and to meeting counterparts at the International Peace Institute this evening (Sunday) to specifically discuss today's announcement.""
The UK prime minister confirmed recognition of Palestine after concluding the situation had deteriorated since urging Israel to change course. Portugal and France are due to recognise Palestine, joining roughly three quarters of UN member states; Ireland, Norway and Spain recognised Palestine earlier. Tánaiste Simon Harris said recognition upholds Palestinian state rights including self-determination, self-governance, territorial integrity and security, and acknowledges obligations under international law. He described an intolerable humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and called for a ceasefire, release of all hostages, and humanitarian access at scale, while urging a political pathway to a two-state peace. Israeli strikes killed at least 34 people in Gaza City overnight, with the official Gaza death toll around 65,000, mostly civilians, since the surprise militant attack two years ago.
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