Israel “rejects” the United Kingdom’s announcement that it will unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state later this year unless Israel commits to a ceasefire in Gaza and a long-term peace process, the Foreign Ministry says in a statement, APA reports citing Times of Israel.
“The shift in the British government’s position at this time, following the French move and internal political pressures, constitutes a reward for Hamas and harms efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and a framework for the release of hostages,” says the ministry in a post on X.