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Keir Starmer has ‘legal duty to stop Gaza genocide’, says Greta Thunberg
ByRobyn Vinter September 7, 2025September 7, 2025

Exclusive: Activist spoke while onboard aid flotilla aiming to deliver food, baby formula and medical supplies to territoryKeir Starmer must obey his “legal duty to act to prevent a genocide”, Greta Thunberg has told the Guardian while travelling aboar…

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Isaac Herzog: Israeli president named in ICJ order who is due to visit UK
ByPeter Beaumont September 4, 2025

Herzog, who is expected to meet ministers in London next week, has been widely criticised for comments on GazaA few months into Israel’s brutal campaign in Gaza, international court of justice judges sat down to write their reply to South Africa’s comp…

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Israel’s president to visit London next Thursday for expected talks with ministers
ByJessica Elgot Deputy political editor September 4, 2025

Exclusive: Isaac Herzog will make trip just weeks before UK is planning to recognise statehood of PalestineIsrael’s president will visit London next Thursday just weeks before the UK is expected to recognise the state of Palestine at the UN general ass…

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Starmer must not meet Israeli president during UK visit, say Labour MPs
ByJessica Elgot Deputy political editor September 4, 2025September 5, 2025

Exclusive: Isaac Herzog to visit London for expected talks with ministers, with UK on brink of recognising Palestinian statehoodUK politics live – latest updatesThe president of Israel will travel to London next week amid outcry from Labour MPs who hav…

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UK still intends to recognise a Palestinian state, David Lammy to tell MPs
ByKiran Stacey Policy editor August 31, 2025August 31, 2025

Foreign secretary to say an assessment will be carried out of whether Israel has complied with Keir Starmer’s termsDavid Lammy will tell MPs on Monday that the UK still intends to recognise a Palestinian state in September, with Israel having shown no …

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Starmer calls Gaza City takeover plan wrong and urges Israel to reconsider
ByEleni Courea Political correspondent August 8, 2025

UK prime minister says occupation approved by Benjamin Netanyahu’s war cabinet will only bring more bloodshedMiddle East crisis – live updatesKeir Starmer has urged Benjamin Netanyahu to reconsider his plans to take over Gaza City and said the move wou…

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Spotlight on Keir Starmer’s recognition of Palestine | Letters
ByGuardian staff August 4, 2025

Readers respond to the PM’s announcement that Britain will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel keeps to a ceasefireI’m puzzled by the conditions Keir Starmer has set for Israel to meet, failing which he’ll recognise Palestine as a …

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Spotlight on Keir Starmer’s recognition of Palestine | Letters
ByGuardian staff August 4, 2025

Readers respond to the PM’s announcement that Britain will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel keeps to a ceasefireI’m puzzled by the conditions Keir Starmer has set for Israel to meet, failing which he’ll recognise Palestine as a …

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If Britain recognises a Palestinian state, it will be a gesture. That doesn’t mean it is pointless | Simon McDonald
BySimon McDonald August 3, 2025

A two-state solution is the only solution. Starmer should be honest about this, and get on with the hard work it will requireSimon McDonald was the British ambassador to Israel from 2003 to 2006The idea that if you really, really believe something you …

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Ignore the bluster: as Netanyahu starves Gaza, the world is turning on him – and he knows it | Jonathan Freedland
ByJonathan Freedland August 1, 2025

As horrific images emerge and western nations move to recognise Palestine, the Israeli PM’s defiance-at-all-costs strategy is falling apart“No one likes us, we don’t care.” It may be rousing on the stadium terraces of south London, as the signature cha…

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