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Palestinian statehood is more than just a mantra | Letters
ByGuardian staff September 25, 2025

Critics who claim that recognising Palestine rewards terrorism are wrong, writes Lu’ayy Minwer Al-Rimawi. Plus letters from Jane Caplan and a Gaza resident caught up in the conflictThe concerted efforts of the UK, Australia and Canada in recognising Pa…

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‘Inclusive’ Israel has always excluded the Palestinians | Letters
ByGuardian staff September 25, 2025

Peter Prinsley missed a key point in his account of being barred from Israel, writes Dr Hilary Kilpatrick. Plus a letter from Owen HollandIn the report of his experience at being refused entry to Israel/Palestine, Dr Peter Prinsley MP reflects on how f…

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‘We will never, ever escape’: inside the ever-tightening siege of the Sudanese city of El Fasher
ByMark Townsend, video by Elena Morresi September 24, 2025

For 500 days, 260,000 people have been trapped by the paramilitary RSF. While political progress stalls, those who attempt escape are killed and those who remain inside are starving. Experts believe the city will soon fall and the endgame has begunNot …

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A glut of VIPs and a heckled minister see Palestinian flag raised at London’s newest embassy
ByDaniel Boffey Chief reporter September 22, 2025

Ambassador welcomes historic event with MPs keen to be seen but minister faces awkward crowdUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe flag-raising event to mark Britain’s recognition of the Palestinian state was running a li…

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What does the UK recognising Palestinian statehood really mean? – podcast
By September 22, 2025

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the UK’s recognition of Palestine as a state. With the US and Israel criticising the move, what will it mean for the war in Gaza, and for diplomacy?Plus, what do we know about the split at the top of Jeremy Corbyn …

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What does the UK recognising Palestinian statehood really mean? – podcast
By September 22, 2025

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the UK’s recognition of Palestine as a state. With the US and Israel criticising the move, what will it mean for the war in Gaza, and for diplomacy?Plus, what do we know about the split at the top of Jeremy Corbyn …

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Starmer finally said it: ‘We recognise Palestine.’ But Gaza desperately needs action – where is that? | Nesrine Malik
ByNesrine Malik September 22, 2025

The British PM and others offered fine words, but after all the horror, many will say too little, too late. Palestinians need unfettered support – and nowWelcome, but behind the curve. That is the summary of the coordinated recognition of a Palestinian…

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Pete Songi on the UK recognising Palestine as an independent state – cartoon
ByPete Songi September 21, 2025

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Pete Songi on the UK recognising Palestine as an independent state – cartoon
ByPete Songi September 21, 2025

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How will recognition of Palestinian statehood be greeted in the UK?
ByPippa Crerar Political editor September 21, 2025

As well as being deeply symbolic, the move is also a major foreign policy shift for the Labour governmentThe UK’s formal recognition of Palestinian statehood is deeply symbolic on the world stage, but the major foreign policy shift is also a significan…

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