The Prediction in Context

Source: www.theguardian.com

The message was unequivocal. The UK was going to recognise the state of Palestine before the next meeting of the UN general assembly in September unless the Israelis got their act together and committed to a ceasefire, allowed substantial aid into Gaza, got serious about a long-term peace plan, withdrew from the West Bank and accepted a two-state solution. Moments later, Starmer popped up in the Downing Street media room for a brief, five-minute statement to confirm the government's position. The time for action had come. No more equivocation or delay.