Israel-Gaza war live: Europe debates recognition of Palestine as starvation spreads in Gaza
Keir Starmer is under pressure from UK MPs while Italy’s Giorgia Meloni said she was in favour but not prior to the state being establishedThree diplomats told Reuters president Emmanuel Macron had to go it alone to recognise a Palestinian state as London did not want to face the wrath of the United States, and Ottawa took a similar stance.“It became increasingly apparent that we could not wait to get partners on board,” said a French diplomat, adding France will work to get more states on board ahead of conference on a two-state solution in September. Continue reading...
Keir Starmer is under pressure from UK MPs while Italy’s Giorgia Meloni said she was in favour but not prior to the state being established
Three diplomats told Reuters president Emmanuel Macron had to go it alone to recognise a Palestinian state as London did not want to face the wrath of the United States, and Ottawa took a similar stance.
“It became increasingly apparent that we could not wait to get partners on board,” said a French diplomat, adding France will work to get more states on board ahead of conference on a two-state solution in September.
Continue reading...
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