Rachel Reeves says recognising the Palestinian state is a step towards a two-state solution
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said recognising Palestine as a state is a step towards a two-state solution that “anybody who believes in peace must believe in”.
Speaking at Gatwick Airport, Ms Reeves said: “This country has long believed that there needs to be a two-state solution in the Middle East: a safe and secure Israel, alongside a viable and a peaceful Palestinian state.
“Everybody who has seen over the last two years, since Hamas took those hostages – killed those innocent people in Israel, have seen the scenes unfolding both in Israel and in Gaza – and can’t help but be moved by those.
“This action, alongside Canada and Australia, to recognise a Palestinian state is another step towards that two-state solution that anybody who believes in peace must believe in.”
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