London Mayor Urges UK Government to Recognize Palestinian State
Pressure mounts on Prime Minister Keir Starmer ahead of UN conference addressing the Palestinian question.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has called on the UK government to recognize a Palestinian state amidst growing pressure from within his party.
This call comes as the Labour Party increases its advocacy for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to act ahead of an upcoming United Nations conference focused on the Palestinian issue.Khan's statement emphasizes the immediate recognition of Palestine and highlights that achieving a two-state solution is contingent upon the existence of a viable Palestinian state.
Senior Labour figures, including Wes Streeting, Shabana Mahmood, and Hilary Benn, have also chimed in, urging the UK government to expedite its recognition of Palestine.The UK has maintained its position that it will recognize Palestine alongside its allies 'at the point of maximum impact.' However, with an international conference scheduled for July 28-29 in New York — rescheduled from June due to conflict between Israel and Iran — pressure is intensifying on the UK government to make a decisive move.The backdrop against which these calls are being made includes severe hardships faced by the 2 million residents of the Gaza Strip, exacerbated by ongoing Israeli military actions and restrictions on aid.
Khan decries the 'harrowing scenes of suffering' in Gaza and the dire conditions resulting from what he terms as 'senseless killing' by Israeli forces.He calls for greater intervention by the international community, including the UK government, to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and to pressure Israel into halting its actions.
Khan reiterates that there can be no legitimate two-state solution without a viable Palestinian state in place.These statements reflect an unusual instance of foreign policy activism from Streeting during a parliamentary session, where he expressed hope for an international consensus aimed at ending the conflict and recognizing Palestine before it's too late.
This call comes as the Labour Party increases its advocacy for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to act ahead of an upcoming United Nations conference focused on the Palestinian issue.Khan's statement emphasizes the immediate recognition of Palestine and highlights that achieving a two-state solution is contingent upon the existence of a viable Palestinian state.
Senior Labour figures, including Wes Streeting, Shabana Mahmood, and Hilary Benn, have also chimed in, urging the UK government to expedite its recognition of Palestine.The UK has maintained its position that it will recognize Palestine alongside its allies 'at the point of maximum impact.' However, with an international conference scheduled for July 28-29 in New York — rescheduled from June due to conflict between Israel and Iran — pressure is intensifying on the UK government to make a decisive move.The backdrop against which these calls are being made includes severe hardships faced by the 2 million residents of the Gaza Strip, exacerbated by ongoing Israeli military actions and restrictions on aid.
Khan decries the 'harrowing scenes of suffering' in Gaza and the dire conditions resulting from what he terms as 'senseless killing' by Israeli forces.He calls for greater intervention by the international community, including the UK government, to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and to pressure Israel into halting its actions.
Khan reiterates that there can be no legitimate two-state solution without a viable Palestinian state in place.These statements reflect an unusual instance of foreign policy activism from Streeting during a parliamentary session, where he expressed hope for an international consensus aimed at ending the conflict and recognizing Palestine before it's too late.
