A British-Israeli woman held hostage by Hamas for more than a year says Sir Keir Starmer is "not standing on the right side of history" after his pledge to recognise a Palestinian state. Emily Damari,

A former Hamas official has celebrated the Prime Minister's promise to recognise Palestine's statehood as a step towards "victory and liberation".

Sir Keir Starmer's commitment to Palestinian statehood brings "victory and liberation" nearer than anticipated, a high-ranking Hamas figure has claimed. Basem Naim, who previously served as health minister in Hamas's Gaza administration,