Sir Keir Starmer's decision to formally recognise a Palestinian State rewards Hamas for its violence, the PM's former extremism adviser has claimed.
Lord Walney, the ex-Labour MP, hit out ahead of the PM's planned announcement at the UN General Assembly later this month.
Sir Keir made an announcement in July, saying the UK will only refrain from doing so if Israel allows more aid into Gaza, stops annexing land in the West Bank, agrees to a ceasefire and signs up to a long-term, peace process - which has not happened.
It prompted criticism that as Hamas has yet to release all the remaining hostages it took in the October 7 terror attack, such recognition rewards their violence.
However, other countries around the world are also either planning to recognise the Palestinian state or have already done so, amid deepening horror at Israeli military action in Gaza.
