UK to recognise state of Palestine in September unless Israel holds to ceasefire
www.theguardian.com
Cabinet agrees to support Middle East roadmap at emergency meeting called amid humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Our Lord and Saviour Sir Kid Starver has come to grace us with his recognition of Palestinian statehood* /s

*if “Israel” agrees to a ceasefire and the two state solution.

  • Onewhoexists@lemmygrad.mlOPEnglish
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    8 days ago

    Why is there even “unless” there? Is UK not going to recognise the state of Palestine if Israel does agree to the two state solution?

    Yes

    The UK will formally recognise the state of Palestine this September as a result of the “increasingly intolerable” situation on the ground in Gaza, unless Israel abides by a ceasefire and commits to a two-state solution in the Middle East.

    • Red_Scare [he/him]@lemmygrad.ml
      10·
      8 days ago

      So… If Israel commits to a two-state solution then UK won’t recognise the state of Palestine in effect giving Israel free hand not to commit to a two-state solution… Am I reading this right or do I just lack reading comprehension?