Recognising Palestinian State Helped Get Ceasefire, Says Starmer

Recognising Palestinian state helped get ceasefire, says Starmer

The PM says the Gaza deal belongs to Trump - but insists the UK played a key role behind the scenes.

Recognising Palestine helped bring peace to Gaza, Starmer tells MPs

The Prime Minister was addressing MPs after his return from the peace summit in Egypt. Recognising Palestine helped to bring about peace in Gaza, Sir Keir Starmer has told MPs. Addressing MPs after his return from the peace summit in Egypt, the Prime Minister said the UK had been in a position to work “behind the scenes” for a ceasefire “precisely because of the approach this Government takes”. He said: “That does include our decision to recogni…

WATCH IN FULL: Keir Starmer issues statement on Middle East after Gaza peace summit

The Prime Minister has told the House of Commons that while the "killing and destruction has now stopped" the UK is calling for more aid to enter Gaza.Sir Keir Starmer said the Government "is providing £20million in additional humanitarian support" to get necessary products into Gaza.WATCH ABOVE. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

'What was it all for?' Gaza MP challenges PM | The latest National and International News

Layla Moran sought assurances from Sir Keir (Stefan Rousseau/PA) Stefan Rousseau Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran told Parliament she found it "impossible" to feel happy about the Gaza ceasefire despite wanting to celebrate the end of fighting. The Oxford West and Abingdon representative, whose family escaped Gaza during the conflict, questioned whether the devastating toll was worthwhile. Ms Moran revealed her family had fled the conflict zone a…