The final day of a United Nations conference hosted by France and Saudi Arabia to work towards a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians.
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A British-Israeli woman who was held captive by Hamas for 15 months has accused Sir Keir Starmer of “moral failure” after he announced Britain will formally recognise a Palestinian state unless Israel ends the “appalling” situation in Gaza.
Emily Damari, 28, was shot in the hand and leg when she was seized from the Kfar Aza kibbutz during the October 7 attacks. She was held captive by Hamas in a cage in tunnels underneath Gaza for 471 days before she was released during a short-lived ceasefire in January.
In a statement on social media, Damari criticised Starmer’s announcement, claiming the move “risks rewarding terror”.
In a second post, Damari, a Tottenham Hotspur fan who has roots in south London, said the move did not “advance peace” but “risks rewarding terror” and sent a “dangerous message: that violence earns legitimacy”.
She said: “By legitimising a state entity while Hamas still controls Gaza and continues its campaign of terror, the prime minister is not promoting a solution; he is prolonging the conflict. Recognition under these conditions emboldens extremists and undermines any hope for genuine peace. Shame on you.”
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