UK, Canada, France, Australia, Portugal announce recognition of Palestinian state; PM: Won’t happen

Arguing that the move sidelines Hamas and advances peace, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Portugal all announced on Sunday their formal recognition of a Palestinian state.

“Today, to revive the hope of peace for the Palestinians and Israelis, and a two-state solution, the United Kingdom formally recognizes the State of Palestine,” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer proudly declared in a video statement.

He insisted that the two-state solution “is not a reward for Hamas, because it means Hamas can have no future, no role in government, no role in security.”