Without that catastrophe, without Britain’s handover of Palestine to armed settler militias, “recognising Palestine” wouldn’t even be on the table. Recognition means nothing if Palestinian children are still being buried under rubble paid for by UK arms sales. Recognition means nothing if the US still wields its veto at the UN, ensuring Israel’s impunity. Recognition means nothing when the very politicians who green lit war crimes are now rebranding themselves as peacemakers. To now stand here, 77 years later, and act as if Britain is “finally recognising” Palestine is not a favour.