Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that he will raise the issue of what he described as Israeli “massacres” in Gaza during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) next week in New York.
Speaking before departing for the U.S., Erdogan expressed hope that broader international recognition of the State of Palestine would accelerate efforts toward a two-state solution. He also confirmed plans to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa during his stay in New York, according to Sky News.
At the same time, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to formally announce the recognition of Palestine by Britain — a significant shift in the country’s foreign policy.
This move follows Starmer’s warning in July, when he stated that the UK would reconsider its stance in September if Israel failed to meet certain conditions, including a ceasefire in Gaza and a commitment to a durable peace agreement based on a two-state solution.
Past British governments had maintained that recognition of Palestine should occur only as part of a peace process at a diplomatically decisive moment. However, recent developments indicate a clear policy shift.
