Congressional Republican leaders, including chairwoman Elise Stefanik and Senator Rick Scott, have sent a letter to the UK, France, Canada, Australia and other key allies, calling on them to oppose efforts at the UN General Assembly to legitimise a Palestinian state.
US congresswoman Elise Stefanik has co-authored a letter to several countries asking them not to recognise Palestine. (Picture: Jose Luis Magana/AP)
“We are writing with respect to your efforts to unilaterally recognise a Palestinian state at the upcoming 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. This is a reckless policy that undermines prospects for peace,” wrote Congresswoman Stefanik and Senator Scott.
Sir Keir announced plans to recognise a Palestinian state in July, saying he would do so during the UN General Assembly meeting in September if Israel did not take “substantive steps” towards peace in Gaza.
The Congressional letter was backed by US House of Representatives speaker Mike Johnson, who called the move to recognise Palestine “baffling” and “deeply troubling”.
“It is baffling and deeply troubling to reward Hamas with statehood before they have returned every hostage.”
She added Labour’s foreign policy was to “condemn our allies, indulge our adversaries and hand away our sovereignty”.
Australia, France and Canada have all committed to recognising a Palestinian state at the UN.
At the same press conference, Sir Keir denied that he was waiting for the US president to leave the UK before announcing recognition, saying he had “made my position clear at the end of July, so the timing, it’s got nothing to do with this state visit”.
With PA
Hence then, the article about americans write letter to uk warning against palestinian recognition was published today ( ) and is available on inews ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Americans write letter to UK warning against Palestinian recognition )
Also on site :