Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, is expected to include a pledge to recognize a Palestinian state in their election manifesto. This move has sparked debate within the party and among commentators, with some questioning its impact on Labour's mainstream positioning. The decision was confirmed as party figures met to finalize the policy document, emphasizing the importance of recognizing Palestine as part of the Middle East peace process. While some view this as a positive and moral step, others criticize it as a controversial move that could be seen as rewarding extremist groups.
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Keir Starmer has confirmed Labour's election manifesto will include a commitment to recognise a Palestinian state as "part of the process" to a two-state solution. Shadow Foreign Minister, David Lammy, spoke to @evanhd about the proposal on #bbcpm https://t.co/G124TNNX2I
Labour’s expected manifesto pledge to recognise a Palestinian state is a gift to Jihad and a perverse reward for Hamas's October 7th pogrom, says Jake Wallis Simons. But do the Palestinians actually want a state? https://t.co/wXlrIPt2JN
Keir Starmer's election manifesto is expected to pledge recognition of a Palestinian state before the end of a peace process. Ali Milani, chair of the Labour Muslim Network, described the prospect of recognition as "the right and moral thing to do". 📻 https://t.co/NoccEwEpbW https://t.co/wRJbV0Nkvk
“It’s too little too late to win back voters.” Keir Starmer has pledged that Labour will include in its manifesto to recognise Palestine as a state if they are to win the election on July 4. @iancollinsuk | @sam_lister_ | #Talk https://t.co/HI0mCdd8Sp
Recognition of Palestinian statehood as part of any Middle East peace process will be a Labour manifesto pledge, Sir Keir Starmer confirmed as party figures met to sign off on the final policy document. The Labour leader suggested that such a move should not be blocked by a https://t.co/zEDfK8HbDx
'A lot of people will look at this with some scepticism.' Jewish Chronicle's @JakeWSimons tells @NickFerrariLBC that Keir Starmer's expected commitment to Palestinian statehood in his manifesto 'cuts against attempts to position Labour as a mainstream party'. https://t.co/nvq3yX49Ij
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