European officials warn Israel not to annex parts of West Bank in response to recognition of Palestinian state – Middle East crisis live

UK, Australia, Canada and Portugal recognised Palestinian statehood on Sunday with France set to do the same

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European officials have reportedly warned Israel not to annex parts of the occupied West Bank in retaliation for western countries recognition of Palestinian statehood.

The UK, Australia and Canada all formally recognised Palestinian statehood on Sunday, in a historic move that put three major US allies at odds with the Trump administration and drew an immediate, angry response from Israel.

Portugal also recognised Palestine yesterday, and France is among the European countries expected to do the same at the UN general assembly in New York this week.