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Prime Minister Starmer Meets President Abbas on Palestinian Recognition talks. PM Keir Starmer welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as the UK weighs recognizing a Palestinian state. The UK is expected to announce recognition before the UN General Assembly in New York, though this depends on Israel’s response. Both leaders agreed: Hamas will have no role in future Palestinian governance. Starmer and Abbas discussed the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, calling for an immediate ceasefire and increased aid. They urged the release of hostages and agreed a political solution is essential for lasting peace and stability. Abbas emphasized reform within the Palestinian Authority as a critical part of the peace process. Abbas’s office condemned violence against civilians on both sides, stressing the need to end suffering in Palestinian areas. Downing Street confirmed UK recognition is conditioned on Hamas’s exclusion, disarmament, and commitment to peace. Starmer insists Israel must also work to end the crisis, agree to a ceasefire, and support sustainable peace for both peoples.
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