The US vice president reaffirms Washington’s stance as calls for recognition of a Palestinian state gain momentum.
United States Vice President JD Vance says his country may disagree with the United Kingdom about how to address the crisis in Gaza, but they share a common goal in resolving it.
Vance made the comments on Friday as he met British Foreign Secretary David Lammy in southern England. Last week, the UK declared its intention to recognise a Palestinian state along with France and Canada, in a bid to put pressure on Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
On Friday, Vance said the US had “no plans” to do the same.
Asked by reporters about the UK’s stance, Vance said both countries aimed to resolve the crisis in the Middle East but “may have some disagreements about how exactly to accomplish that goal”.
