'Today as part of this process towards peace I can confirm the UK will recognise the state of #Palestine by the United Nations General Assembly in September, unless the #Israeli government takes substantive steps to end the appalling situation in #Gaza, agree to a ceasefire, commit to a long term sustainable peace providing the prospect of a two state solution and this includes allowing the UN to restart the suppling of aid and that there will be no annexation in the West Bank"
- Starmer