Top UK diplomat says Britain could recognize a Palestinian state before a peace deal with Israel
Top UK diplomat says Britain could recognize a Palestinian state before a peace deal with Israel
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said that U.K. recognition of an independent state of Palestine, including in the United Nations, "can't come at the start of the process, but it doesn't have to be the very end of the process."
Britain’s top diplomat said Thursday that his country could officially recognize a Palestinian state after a cease-fire in Gaza without waiting for the outcome of what could be years-long talks between Israel and the Palestinians on a two-state solution.
Foreign Secretary David Cameron, speaking to The Associated Press during a visit Thursday to Lebanon intended to tamp down regional tensions, said no recognition could come while Hamas remained in Gaza, but that it could take place while Israeli negotiations with Palestinian leaders were continuing.
U.K. recognition of an independent state of Palestine, including in the United Nations, “can’t come at the start of the process, but it doesn’t have to be the very end of the process,” said Cameron, a former British prime minister.
Just a reminder to everyone that this guy fucked a pig when he was at uni.
He also fucked over the entire country, the people, it's businesses and economy, by arranging the vote for Brexit.
Don't forget austerity, that in itself had a huge impact.
Let's not forget the Bullingdon Club shenanigans.
For those not aware of the notoriety of the Bullingdon Club take a look here .
Isn't there no evidence of that?
You're correct there is no evidence, and in fact the people who published the story (not even journalists just people trying to write a scandalous book) eventually retracted it.
However it's stuck because it's the sort of thing they probably would do. The Tories are like that.
It annoys me though because there's many many many many many reasons to criticize him, and a potentially untrue story isn't one of them. Even if he'd actually done it, it would have probably been the least worst thing he's done, but people repeat it because it's funny. Unlike the other stuff which is just depressing.
Ahh who doesn't remember those uni days fondly. 🥲 I was in Beta Kappa Oink!
Still not as bad as the best likudnik
This is a good development, especially considering how direct a role the UK played in the region (and thus, the laying of the foundations of the conflict that’s been going on since then) in the decades leading up to the establishment of Israel as a country.
Came here to say this. Imagine the backroom conversations going on in Parliament when the chickens came home to roost. I'm not saying they're wrong, btw, but it just seems wild that they were the one suggesting a Palestinian state when they carved out Israel back in the day and have done literally nothing to actually make it happen.
It was only a handful of months ago that Rishi Sunak was giving uncompromising support to Israel. Pigfuck "call me Dave" is only saying this shit now because of the icj ruling not because the UK gov has suddenly developed a conscience.
The irony if this happens. From the county that took the land away and made Israel.
Spelling
If Cameron said it was going to be a sunny day I'd take an umbrella.
Good, although I'd like to register my protest that this guy is relevant once again.
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UK is way more antisemitic than I thought it was 4 months ago. Listening to BBC platforming literal terrorists on NPR really opened my eyes to what those Brits are up to across the pond.