By Adam Woodward • Published: 21 Sep 2025 • 16:49 • 2 minutes readPrime Minister, Keir Starmer. Starmer condemned Israel’s “cruel tactics” and the “man-made humanitarian crisis,” speaking of starvation and chaos caused by a relentless bombardment and illegal West Bank settlement expansions, notably the E1 project, which threatens a viable Palestinian state. Cooper says no to Hamas in Palestinian state futureForeign Secretary Yvette Cooper called the decision a reflection of the UK’s “unwavering commitment to a two-state solution” based on 1967 borders with a shared Jerusalem capital. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy noted that recognition hopes to keep the peace process alive, not instantly create a state. With the recognition now official, there is still no word on whether the UK intends to take Palestinian refugees or where exactly the borders of the state of Palestine lie.