Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer admitted that recognising a Palestinian state would make little immediate difference. Falconer said on BBC Breakfast:
“Recognition will not… mean that humanitarian aid comes in tomorrow. It will not mean that hostages are released tomorrow. But it does set out an important framework for bringing this conflict to an end, getting a ceasefire in Gaza.”
Meanwhile, Labour Friends of Israel and Labour Against Antisemitism have slammed Starmer, saying they “strongly disagree” with the move. LFI added: “The reaction from hostage families and Hamas indicate that it will make peace less likely as well as compromising Britain’s relationships with its allies.” Who’d have thought…