"British officials fear Donald Trump could recognise Israeli control over illegal settlements on the West Bank in retaliation for the UK, France and others deciding to recognise Palestine. Government insiders believe the US president is considering granting official recognition to the Israeli communities there, which would be a serious blow to achieving a two-state solution. Some believe Trump could raise the prospect as soon as his speech at the UN on Tuesday despite Arab and western leaders having engaged in intense diplomacy to try to ensure this does not happen."
"The White House declined to comment but a US official said Trump was not married to one solution in the Middle East. They added that he would not be constrained by what he considered to be the failed frameworks of the past."
"Keir Starmer, the UK prime minister, said Britain's recognition of Palestine was taken to revive the hope of peace and a two-state solution. Emmanuel Macron, the French president, told the UN on Monday that the time has come for recognition, adding: It falls on us, this responsibility, to do everything in our power to preserve the possibility of a two-state solution."
British officials fear that Donald Trump could recognise Israeli control over illegal settlements in the West Bank in apparent retaliation for the UK, France and others deciding to recognise Palestine. Government insiders say the president is considering granting official recognition to those Israeli communities, which would severely damage prospects for a two-state solution. Some allies are reportedly pressing Trump to recognise the settlements while Arab leaders are pushing back. The White House declined to comment, and a US official said Trump is not married to one Middle East solution and would not be constrained by past frameworks. Recognition moves coincided with the UN general assembly and an Israeli assault on Gaza City.
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