The United Kingdom recognized Palestine as an independent state. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
Following this decision, the UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper called on Israel not to annex the West Bank territory. Initiated by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the UK, Canada, Australia, and Portugal also decided to recognize Palestine as a state.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described this decision as encouraging terrorism. According to Yvette Cooper, this decision was made to ensure the security of both sides and to restore peace in the region.
The Palestinian leadership welcomed the UK's decision, emphasizing that this step is important for developing peace and good neighborly relations in the region. This process is expected to contribute to regional stability.
At the same time, the international community's support for this decision is considered an important step towards peace.
