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Less than a week ago, France became the first G7 nation to signal its intention to recognize a state of Palestine. Now the United Kingdom has taken a step toward recognition too. This is

definitely something Israel does not want. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has for years

opposed a fully independent

Palestinian state. The U.K. action is framed as a move to put pressure on Israel's government.

Join us now to discuss this as NPR international correspondent, Ayabatrawi. So let's start with

this announcement by the U.K. that comes with a bit of a catch. Yeah. So the Prime Minister

Kirstarmer conditioned

the recognition. He said the UK would do this at the UN General Assembly in September,

joining more than 100 countries that have already recognized Palestine. But he says the UK could

hold back if Israel takes real steps to end what he called appalling conditions in Gaza,

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