New Delhi, July 30 -- Britain has said it will recognise a Palestinian state if Israel fails to agree to a ceasefire in Gaza by September. The announcement, following France's similar move, sans the rider, marks growing European frustration with Israel's conduct in the ongoing war.

Britain and France, both permanent members of the UN Security Council, are signalling strong disapproval of Israel's military actions in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.

Tens of thousands of Palestinians have died since the war escalated after Hamas's 7 October 2023 attack on Israel, which killed 1,200 people and led to around 250 abductions.

The UK's position is a political warning: resolve the conflict diplomatically or face increasing global recognition o...