Palestinian flag raised outdoors London mission for first time | News | EUROtoday

A Palestinian flag was raised outdoors Palestine’s mission to the UK in London on Monday, 22 September, after Sir Keir Starmer confirmed the UK will recognise a Palestinian state “to revive the hope of peace for the Palestinians and Israelis”.

As the flag was raised, ambassador Husam Zomlot mentioned: “We raise it in honour of the long journey of the Palestinian people towards freedom and justice. We raise it as a pledge that Palestine will live. Palestine will rise, and Palestine will be free.”

The transfer comes forward of the UN General Assembly this week, with different nations, together with Australia and Canada, making comparable strikes shortly earlier than the prime minister’s announcement.

The UK authorities has acknowledged that recognising a Palestinian state wouldn’t ease the humanitarian disaster in Gaza nor contribute to liberating hostages taken by Hamas.