Overview

• The prime minister affirmed plans to seek U.N. recognition of a Palestinian state this month if Israel fails to meet conditions tied to a ceasefire, humanitarian access and steps toward a two‑state path.
• At a joint press conference in London, President Trump said he disagrees with the move and argued recognition now would reward Hamas, stressing the priority of returning hostages.
• Starmer condemned Hamas as a terrorist group and said the recognition timetable was set in July, adding that it is unrelated to Trump's state visit.
• Israel has rejected the U.K.’s conditions, including a ceasefire commitment, movement toward a two‑state solution and a halt to West Bank annexation plans.
• France, Canada and Japan have signaled similar recognition plans, as Conservative politician Kemi Badenoch accuses Starmer of 'rewarding terrorism.'