Explainer-Why is Britain recognising a Palestinian state, and which other countries have done the same?

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain announced on Tuesday it was prepared to recognise a Palestinian state in September unless the Israeli government takes substantive steps to end the “appalling situation” in Gaza and meets other conditions.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision follows in the footsteps of France, after President Emmanuel Macron confirmed his country’s intention to pursue recognition of a Palestinian state and to encourage other partners to do the same.

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