London, Sept. 22 -- The UK, Australia and Canada formally recognised a Palestinian state on Sunday, prompting an angry response from Israel, which ruled out the prospect. The coordinated initiative from the three Commonwealth nations and long-time allies reflects growing outrage at Israel's conduct of the war in Gaza and the steps taken by the Israeli government to thwart efforts to create a Palestinian state, including by the continued expansion of settlements in the West Bank. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has faced pressure to take a harder line on Israel over the deteriorating situation in Gaza, said the move is intended "to revive the hope of peace for the Palestinians and Israelis." Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in an angry statement, said the establishment of a Palestinian state "will not happen," even as he accused the foreign leaders of giving a "prize" to Hamas. P11...