Why did the United Kingdom say that it will recognize a Palestinian state? | Israeli-Palestine conflict

The United Kingdom will recognize the Palestinian state – unless Israel takes substantial measures to end the horror in Gaza and engages in negotiations on a two -state solution.

Israel and the United States condemned this decision.

What is the importance of the United Kingdom’s decision?

Presenter: James Bays

Guests::

Alan Duncan, former British Minister for Foreign Affairs and Conservative MP

Carne Ross, former British diplomat and former chief of the Middle East numbers in the United Nations

Ahmed Najar, Palestinian political analyst and Gaza economist