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Israel Urged UK to Link Palestinian State Recognition to Hostage Release
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Israel asked Britain to make the release of hostages a condition for recognizing a Palestinian state, warning that unconditional recognition could endanger them. Then-British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced recognition on September 21, 2025, with 48 hostages still held; they were released 22 days later. Lawyers for hostage families argued recognition would reward Hamas, a claim rejected by British officials. The Foreign Office denied that recognition endangered hostages or negotiations.
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- Israel urged Britain to link Palestinian state recognition to the release of hostages held in Gaza.
- An Israeli official warned unconditional recognition could endanger remaining hostages and negotiations.
- Then-British PM Keir Starmer recognized a Palestinian state on September 21, 2025, with 48 hostages still captive.
- The remaining hostages were released 22 days later under a US-brokered ceasefire agreement.
- Lawyers for hostage families claimed British officials rejected their arguments against recognition.
- The Foreign Office denied that recognition endangered hostages or mediated negotiations.
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