LONDON: Britain will formally recognize a Palestinian state this weekend, after US President Donald Trump, who opposes the decision, has left the country at the end of his state visit, the Times newspaper reported. Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned in July that it would take the action unless Israel took steps to relieve suffering in Gaza and reached a ceasefire in its nearly two-year war with Hamas. Israel says recognizing a Palestinian state, which France, Canada, and Australia have also said they will do this month, would reward Hamas.

Other nations including France, Australia and Canada plan to take the same step at next week’s UN summit

LONDON: Britain will formally recognize a Palestinian state this weekend, after US President Donald Trump, who opposes the decision, has left the country at the end of his state…

The recognition of Palestine is a point of contention between Starmer and the US president – and the PM is keen for Thursday’s news conference with Donald Trump to run smoothly…

Move comes after Israel fails to meet UK conditions that would have postponed step

Amid rising concerns over Israel’s war in Gaza, Britain is set to join other nations in formally recognising Palestinian statehood

US leaders have urged Keir Starmer not to recognise a Palestinian state over fears the 'deeply troubling' move could reward Hamas.

A host of countries, including France and Canada, are expected to do the same when world leaders gather at the UN General Assembly next week.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce Britain's recognition of a Palestinian state in a statement on Sunday afternoon, the BBC reports.

Keir Starmer expected to confirm move after concluding the situation has worsened significantly in recent weeks

The PM had signalled a shift in policy unless Israel took steps including agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza.