London, September 21, 2025:
There will be deep dismay at the Prime Minister’s announcement across the Jewish community and among family members of hostages. As we feared and warned, the way the UK has chosen to recognise a Palestinian state has done nothing to advance a ceasefire, free the hostages, stop the suffering of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, or advance long-term peace. It may have set those goals back, by reducing pressure on Hamas and enabling them to claim recognition as the “fruits” of its violence and intransigence.
We will continue to press the government on how it will now use Britain’s diplomatic leverage to bring about the release of the hostages, two of whom have British family; end Hamas’ reign of terror; and meaningfully enhance conditions for peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
