Hamas claimed victory on Sunday after Sir Keir Starmer awarded a 'prize for terrorism' by recognising a future state of Palestine.
The Prime Minister declared that the UK would formally support the creation of the state to 'revive the hope of peace' in the Middle East.
He claimed the move was necessary to 'keep alive' the possibility of a two-state solution, and insisted the 'brutal terror organisation' Hamas would play 'no role' in any Palestinian government.
But Israel's leaders branded him a 'modern-day appeaser', accused him of rewarding Hamas with an 'enormous prize' and said he had betrayed those still held hostage.
Tories claimed the symbolic move was meant to please Labour MPs and voters. Many on the Left put Sir Keir under pressure to go further by declaring a genocide in Gaza and ending all arms sales to Israel.
