The mother of a freed British-Israeli hostage has accused Sir Keir Starmer of "rewarding" Hamas after the UK government said it would formally recognise a Palestinian state.
Mandy Damari, whose kidnapped daughter Emily was held for 15 months, criticised the decision being taken when "the hostages are still not back, the war is not over and Hamas are still in power in Gaza".
Sir Keir said the decision was taken after Israel failed to meet conditions set in July and would reignite the "hope of a two-state solution".
He insisted the move was not a reward for Hamas - a proscribed terrorist organisation in the UK - saying it could have "no future, no role in government, no role in security".
He added that recognition was intended to "revive the hope of peace for the Palestinians and Israelis".
