Current sectionOpinionOpinion Share to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeA Palestinian state born in the tunnels of Gaza would be built on blood, and sustained by ransom. But while British Prime Minister Keir Starmer may believe that his pledge to recognize Palestine will create the environment necessary for a lasting peace, his Jewish citizens largely disagreeAugust 20, 2025British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has buckled under the pressure of his party and initiated the process of recognizing Palestinian statehood. Starmer, unlike the other Western leaders who have made similar statements such as France, Canada and Australia, served Israel an ultimatum: Jerusalem must agree to a cease-fire, halt its planned annexation of Gaza City and embark on a two-state process by September.In the NewsLebanon Says 18 Killed, 124 Wounded in Israeli Strikes Over Past DayAmerican Aircraft Carrier Returns to U.S. After Deployment in Iran, VenezuelaIsrael Has Lost Big Time in the Court of Public Opinion, Credit to NetanyahuJerusalem Day, the Palestinian KristallnachtNetanyahu May Be Crumbling, but His Regime Is Alive and WellRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIThe Hasidic Jews Behind Florida's Giant Golden Trump StatueStarlink Users, Beware – Israeli Tech Can Reveal Your IdentityIt Wasn't Just Revenge That Israel Was After in GazaIsraeli Artists Slam Venice Biennale Participation: 'Again, Israel as a Victim'Welcome to the Most Shameful Day in the Jewish CalendarIsraeli Teens Storm Muslim Quarter in Old City, Haaretz Reporter Attacked