"The UK and Portugal are poised to announce their recognition of the state of Palestine ahead of a key week at the UN General Assembly. Several other Western nations are set to follow suit in the coming days. DW has more. Keir Starmer had said in July that Britain would formally recognize the Palestinian state if Israel did not take "substantive steps" towards a ceasefire with Hamas by the time the UN General Assembly convenedImage: Leon Neal/Avalon/Photoshot/picture alliance"
"The United Kingdom and Portugal are expected to recognize a Palestinian state on Sunday, ahead of a pivotal week at the UN General Assembly. UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer said in July that Britain would formally recognize the state of Palestine if Israel did not take "substantive steps" towards a ceasefire with Hamas by the time the UN General Assembly convened in September."
The United Kingdom and Portugal will formally recognize the state of Palestine on Sunday ahead of the UN General Assembly. Britain’s Prime Minister Kier Starmer vowed in July to recognize Palestine if Israel did not take "substantive steps" toward a ceasefire with Hamas by the time the assembly convened. British news outlets reported Starmer would announce the move on Sunday. Portugal’s Foreign Ministry confirmed recognition on Sunday after signaling intent in July, citing the extremely worrying evolution of the conflict, the humanitarian crisis and Israel’s repeated threats to annex Palestinian land.
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