British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the U.K. will recognize the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in late September unless Israel takes steps to improve

A readout from the cabinet meeting states that the UK will recognise the state of Palestine in September unless the Israeli government reaches a ceasefire in Gaza, makes clear there is no annexation of the West Bank, and commits to a long-term peace process that delivers a two-state solution.

Recognising Palestinian statehood is an important step, but without a formal political process, remains largely a symbolic gesture.