The UK has formally recognized the state of Palestinian on SundayThe Palestine Mission to the UK has held a flag-raising ceremony on Monday, just a day after Downing Street formally recognized Palestinian statehood. Zomlot lauded what he called a "long overdue step of recognizing the state of Palestine" by the UK. The UK recognized the state of Palestine on Sunday, in a coordinated move with Canada and Australia. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has argued that leaders recognizing Palestinian statehood "are handing a huge reward to terror." "A Palestinian state will not be established west of the Jordan," he stated on Sunday.