British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that the UK to Recognize Palestinian State in September 2025. Unless Israel makes significant efforts to end the crisis in Gaza. The UK government will recognize Israel if it agrees to a truce, allows the UN to restart humanitarian relief delivery, halts West Bank annexations, and commits to work toward a two-state solution.
This decision represents a significant shift in UK foreign policy. It breaks the long-held belief that recognition should be withheld until a final peace agreement is reached. Starmer stressed the necessity of this step, citing the “unacceptable situation” in Gaza and mounting concerns that the two-state solution is becoming increasingly impossible.
Starmer’s decision follows similar agreements from other European countries. Notably France, which recently promised to recognize Palestine ahead of the UN summit. The UK government has emphasized that, while recognizing Palestine is critical for peace, it is not a cure-all. The extra political and humanitarian initiatives are required to alleviate suffering and restore long-term stability to the region.
The UK government is preparing a comprehensive peace plan with European partners. They are aiming for transitional governance, security arrangements in Gaza, and renewed peace negotiations based on the two-state solution.
This conditional recognition represents a major foreign policy evolution by the UK. Their aim is to incentivize progress toward peace while addressing the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces conditional UK to Recognize Palestinian State at the UN General Assembly in September 2025. Pending Israel’s agreement to a ceasefire, aid access to Gaza, halt of West Bank annexations, and commitment to a two-state solution, signaling a significant shift in UK foreign policy.
