Political correspondent
As the Sir Kir Stmper made its address within number 10, I stood out in a noise – even Defeing – Downing Street.
Gaza protesters were making themselves more than heard with drums, sirens and whistles.
It was a visible, intestine performance of public pressure that the Prime Minister has come to Israel to tighten his stance.
Public pressure, but also political pressure.
More than half of the labor backbenth MPs signed a letter, in which the government recognized the Palestinian state.
Many ministers are joining the advice behind the curtain in the cabinet.
In recent weeks, the language of the government has become strict. Today being strict in the position of the government.
Do not make any mistake. This is a major change in British foreign policy.
It is a labor position to identify a Palestinian state as part of a long time and maximum impact.
Sir Keer has decided that the time is now.
There are important warnings. The Prime Minister said that Britain would recognize a Palestinian state in September until the Israeli government “does not take important steps to end the terrible situation in Gaza”.
There were three special demands. That Israel:
- Reaches a ceasefire
- Clarifies that there will be no anecdote in the West Bank
- A long-term peace process is committed to a two-state solution
There were also demands on Hamas. The government said that they need:
- Immediately leave all the hostages
- Sign up for a ceasefire
- Disarms and accept that they will not play any role in Gaza’s government
There is a question on how realistic the circumstances are.
Given the makeup of the Israeli government, which depends on the support of far-flung ministers against the resolution of the two-state, it seems to be extremely likely that Israel will agree.
I have been told that Sir Kir spoke to Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before the cabinet meeting this afternoon.
Will Hamas accept disarmament and it is also highly doubtful to have no part in the government in Gaza.
Conditions including some labor MPs like Sara Champion have already been criticized, who led the government’s lobbying to take the step.
The champion says that he is “upset that our recognition appears conditional on Israel’s actions”.
“Israel is occupying, and Manyata is about the self -determination of the Palestinian people,” she says.
Orthodoxies say it is just “designed to please their backbenchers” and “will not secure permanent peace”.
So will the government move forward with recognition to a Palestinian state if some of those conditions are fulfilled?
What will happen, for example, there is a ceasefire, but not much progress for a two-state solution?
I have been told to senior government data that a decision will be taken in September.
But now that the possibility of British recognition of a Palestinian state is a realistic possibility, it will be difficult for the government to return to it, especially given the fact that many labor MPs will demand.
So why now? And will this make any difference in the situation of Gaza?
Sir Kir says that this is a partial right moment because the human crisis in Gaza is so strict.
And, partly because he said that he was “particularly concerned with the idea of a two-state solution is decreasing and felt further than today”.
The main question is: Will it be anything more than a symbolic gesture?
The Prime Minister wants to avoid this.
Conditions are designed to put pressure on Israel to change the course.
However, America has a greater impact on Israel-and the country’s long-standing position is only to recognize a Palestinian kingdom as part of a step towards long-term resolution for struggle.
Donald Trump has suggested to do so that will now “reward” Hamas.
Sir Kir wants to show that he is a serious leader who can make a real impact on the global stage.
Is this objective felt, now, roughly, in the hands of Netanyahu and Trump.