Keir Starmer’s recognition of Palestine will not help the hostages still held in Gaza and is likely to leave them ‘rotting in Hamas dungeons’, relatives said last night.
British families say they were told that the release of those still in the hands of the group would ‘play no part’ in the UK’s plans to recognise statehood.
They urged the Prime Minister to change course.
Sir Keir announced earlier this week that the UK would take the step of recognising Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September unless Israel meets certain conditions.
Members of four British families met with Foreign Office officials on Thursday night seeking clarification on whether conditions would also be placed on Hamas, their lawyers said in a statement.
