Palestinian state recognition is a one shot opportunity for Starmer

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Keir Starmer will need to weigh up whether the timing of recognition of a Palestinian state is more important for the peace process in the Middle East or his own domestic political problems, says David Maddox

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Keir Starmer will go into his emergency cabinet meeting this week under immense political pressure to change government policy and recognise a Palestinian state.

Palestinian state recognition is a one shot opportunity for Starmer

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