Overview
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted Palestinian Authority leader Mohammad Mustafa at Downing Street, marking the first high-level engagement since 2021.
- The UK Government unveiled a £101 million funding package aimed at humanitarian relief, economic development, and governance reform in Palestinian territories.
- Talks focused on accelerating the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, reinstating a ceasefire, and addressing the ongoing crisis in the West Bank.
- Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Mustafa signed a memorandum of understanding reaffirming commitment to a two-state solution and advancing Palestinian statehood.
- The UK emphasized that Hamas will have no role in Gaza’s future governance and reiterated its recognition of the Palestinian Authority as the legitimate governing body.