Barghouti was convicted by an Israeli court of involvement in deadly terror attacks but has been held up by many as a prospective unity candidate to lead a future Palestinian state
By Ben Conway
Israel has raised concerns about the plan’s apparent commitment to establishing a Palestinian state
By Jacob Jaffa
The deal the Israeli prime minister signed up to includes the possibility of statehood under a reformed Palestinian Authority, but he remains set against it
France made a similar move, while Canada even extended the ‘Palestine’ address to its embassy in Tel Aviv
The department did not deny the meeting, but said it was involuntary and had no bearing on the group's proscription
‘The UK must insist on essential reforms before talks can proceed,’ the petition states
By Jamie Shapiro
Recognition of statehood is not dependent on Hamas or a hostage release, Lammy confirms
By Jane Prinsley
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The move will only go into effect once Hamas is removed from power and the remaining hostages are released
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Israel has previously said that neither Hamas nor the Authority can play any part in the future governance of the Strip
Seven in ten Labour members say that outlawing the terror group is ‘wrong’
The reference to a Palestinian state were first dropped from a ‘connect with us’ form, where it was listed as an option for the user’s nation of origin
By Mike Wagenheim
Anthony Albanese followed the lead of his counterparts in France, Canada and the UK, with New Zealand also weighing up the move
‘The entire world order is in danger,’ says the chair of Estonia’s foreign affairs committee, who warned against rewarding Hamas with statehood
One MP described the move as an ‘empty gesture at best and providing a win to Hamas at worst’
By Lorin Bell-Cross
The terrorist group have refused demands by Sir Keir Starmer and others to disarm
The government’s move to recognise a Palestinian state could hurt the captives, their representatives say
