Keir Starmer’s choice that the UK will recognise Palestinian statehood is a daring transfer. The prime minister should usually really feel he cannot win; a number of the 130 Labour backbenchers clamouring for recognition are sad he has set circumstances for Israel’s actions, which suggests he may not go forward with the transfer. Sarah Champion, chair of the worldwide improvement choose committee, is “troubled” by the circumstances.
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