Feverish debate over recent months has centered on whether the UK and France will recognize the state of Palestine. French President Emmanuel Macron said in February that recognition was “not a taboo.” France and Saudi Arabia were due to hold a conference on the two-state solution in New York in June, but it was delayed by Israel’s aggression against Iran. Instead, it is being held this week. But the UK’s position has been far from clear? Will Prime Minister Keir Starmer agree to join in or will he delay?

Emmanuel Macron has announced that he will take the step at the UN General Assembly in September - drawing fury from the US and Israel.

The prime minister risks either provoking a mutiny in his cabinet and party over Gaza or alienating the White House