As more Western states join the world majority in recognizing the State of Palestine, it must be clear: recognition increases the obligation to actively respect Palestine’s rights to: non-interference, territorial integrity, self-defence from illegal occupation, end of genocide.
“We raise it as a pledge that Palestine will live.”
The Palestinian embassy in London raised the Palestinian flag on Monday, a day after Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the UK’s recognition of a Palestinian state, alongside Australia and Canada.