"Starmer still insists on a two-state solution in which Hamas does not rule, Palestinian elections are held within a year and the Palestinian Authority is reconstituted and becomes the long-sought partner for peace. Herzog, a member of Israel's Labour party, once agreed with this vision, but after Hamas's attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 he, like most Israelis, appears to have lost all faith in Palestinian self rule."
"Starmer, like Donald Trump, condemned the attack as a violation of Qatar's sovereignty. Herzog said the decision to strike at the top leadership of Hamas terrorism is important and correct In the face of terrorism and absolute evil, it is necessary to fight with determination and boldness in order to first and foremost bring about the release of the hostages and create a better future for us and our neighbours."
Keir Starmer will meet Israeli president Isaac Herzog in London amid heightened tensions and conflicting policy positions. Starmer advocates a two-state solution with no Hamas rule, Palestinian elections within a year, and reconstitution of the Palestinian Authority as the partner for peace. Herzog once supported that approach but, after Hamas's 7 October 2023 attack, appears to have lost faith in Palestinian self-rule. The divergence showed in responses to Benjamin Netanyahu's strike on Hamas in Doha: Starmer condemned it as a violation of Qatar's sovereignty, while Herzog defended the strike as necessary to fight terrorism, secure hostages and protect Israel's future security. The meeting risks deepening bilateral strains.
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