220 MPs call on Keira Starmer to recognize the Palestinian state

More than a third of the deputies signed a letter to Sir Keir Starmer, urging the UK to recognize the Palestinian state.

About 220 deputies of nine political parties supported the call – More than half of their work – claiming that the UK recognition will send a “powerful” message and a vital step to a two -state decision.

The letter put pressure on the Prime Minister after France pledged to recognize the Palestinian statehood for several months.

In a statement after a quick phone call with the President of France Emmanuel Macron and Germany, Fried Merz, Sir Keir, this step should be part of “a broader plan that eventually leads to a two -state decision.”

In his statement, Sir Keir said: “Along with our closest allies, I work on the way to peace in the region, focused on the practical solutions that will have a real difference in the life of those who suffer in this war.

“This path will set the specific steps necessary in order to turn the ceasefire regime so necessary, into a lasting peace.

“Recognition of the Palestinian state should be one of these steps. I’m definitely about it.

“But it should be part of a broader plan, which eventually leads to a two -state decision and strong security for Palestinians and Israelis.”

A joint statement by the leaders of the UK, France and Germany after their call does not mention Palestinian statehood.

But it states that all three countries are “ready to take additional measures to support the immediate ceasefire and political process, which leads to strong security and peace for Israelis, Palestinians and the whole region.”

The statement is critical of the Israeli government, demanding to stop the restrictions and warn the “humanitarian catastrophe we are watching in Gaza now.”

The statement also emphasizes that Hamas should be disarmed and “does not fulfill the role in the future of Gaza.”

The letter comes after the UK and 27 other countries condemned “feeding assistance and inhuman murder of civilians” looking for food and water in gas.

Israel, who controls the entry of all supplies to the Palestinian territory, has repeatedly stated that the siege and the perpetrator in cases of malnutrition.

The Israeli Foreign Ministry has rejected the statement by the countries, saying that “disabled from reality and sends the wrong message to Hamas.”

According to the UN Human Rights, the Israeli military has killed more than 1,000 Palestinians trying to get food assistance over the last two months.

Israel said his troops fired only a warning and that they did not intentionally shoot from civilians.

The letter was signed by 131 deputies on labor, including senior figures such as former Minister Liam Birne and Chairman of the Ruth Kadbury Committee.

The Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davi, former Minister Torah Keith Maltuz and Conservative Sir Edward Lee, also signed the longest official of the parliament.

Among those who signed the letter, SNP, Greens, Plaid Cymru, SDLP and Independent.

The letter stated that in the parliament for decades there was a “inter -party consensus” by the recognition of Palestinian statehood as a “two -state decision”.

While recognition would not end the suffering in Gaza, “British recognition of Palestine would be particularly powerful”, given its history in the region, the deputies note.

Sarah MP Sarah Champion headed by the International Development Committee and organized a letter said that the two -state decision “remains the only viable proposal to ensure a strong peace for the region.”

“The recognition would send a powerful symbolic message that we support the rights of the Palestinian people that they are not alone, and they must support the hope that there is a route that leads to lasting peace and safety for both Israeli and Palestinian people,” she added.

Last month, about 60 deputies reportedly signed a letter to Foreign Minister David Lami, and movement in parliament 110 deputies were signed.

In 2014, the House of Commons passed an insurmountable movement, urging the government to recognize the Palestinian state together with Israel, which was supported by the vast majority of deputies.

Most countries – about 139 in everything – formally recognize the Palestinian state, although many European countries and the United States say they will only do so within the framework of the transition to the long -term conflict.

Spain, Ireland and Norway formally took a step last yearHoping to put diplomatic pressure to ensure ceasefire in gas.

The United Nations (UN) Palestinian representatives have limited rights to participate in the UN activities, and the territory is also recognized by various international organizations, including in the Arab League.

Skeptics claim that the recognition will be largely gesture if the issues of leadership and degree of the Palestinian state are not resolved at first.