LONDON: A government minister in the UK has rejected claims that plans to recognize Palestine breach international law. It came after an influential group of House of Lords peers wrote to the attorney general warning against the move by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who had earlier this week pledged to recognize a Palestinian state in September if Israel fails to reach a ceasefire with Hamas, among other conditions. The group of 38 peers wrote to Lord Hermer in a letter that said Starmer’s pledge may be unlawful under the 1933 Montevideo Convention.

According to the article, seven cabinet members are pressuring the prime minister to recognize the Palestinian state

Keir Starmer said conditions include a ceasefire and that Israel commits to a long-term peace process that delivers a Two State Solution.

A growing numbers of lawmakers in Starmer's Labour Party have asking him to recognize a Palestinian state to put pressure on Israel.

A growing numbers of lawmakers in Starmer's Labour Party have asking him to recognize a Palestinian state to put pressure on Israel.

PM says Israel must take major steps in coming weeks or the UK will make its move ahead of UNGA in September.

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U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the United Kingdom will recognize a Palestinian state if Israel does not agree to a cease-fire in Gaza by September.

Amid Israel's war on Gaza, PM Keir Starmer has promised to recognise the Palestinian state in September - but with conditions attached

Gareth Thomas rejects arguments from 40 peers that move may be illegal under the Montevideo Convention, which sets out terms for statehood

A group of 38 members of the House of Lords, including some of the UK's most eminent lawyers, issued the alert in a letter to Attorney General Lord Hermer.

Some 39 members of the House of Lords, including some of the UK’s most eminent KCs, raised concerns about the PM’s announcement

Sir Keir Starmer says the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September if conditions are not met.

Gareth Thomas says move is ‘political judgment’ after challenge from 40 members of House of Lords

LONDON: A government minister in the UK has rejected claims that plans to recognize Palestine breach international law. It came after an influential group of House of Lords peers…

LONDON: A government minister in the UK has rejected claims that plans to recognize Palestine breach international law. It came after an influential group of House of Lords peers…

Senior lawyers criticising Starmer’s pledge have cited the Montevideo convention, which sets out four criteria

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's proposal to recognize a Palestinian state would break established international law, a group of peers told the government.

A letter to the Attorney General, signed by 40 peers, says the PM’s recognition of the territory does not meet legal conditions of statehood

Amid a growing backlash over the Prime Minister's pledge - plus warnings that he could be breaking international law - he refused to back calls to make a hostage deal a main…