Trump says he disagrees with UK recognising Palestine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with US President Donald Trump. Both leaders concurred on the necessity of a peace roadmap for Israel and Palestine. They acknowledged the dire situation in Gaza. However, Starmer and Trump hold differing vi...

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Donald Trump and Kier Starmer
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he and Donald Trump "absolutely agree" on the need for an Israeli-Palestine peace roadmap, but the U.S. president said he disagreed with countries recognising Palestine as a state.

"We absolutely agree on the need for peace and a road map, because the situation in Gaza is intolerable," Starmer told reporters after the two men held a bilateral meeting.

Asked about countries recognising a Palestinian state, Trump said: "I have a disagreement with the Prime Minister on that score, one of our few disagreements, actually."

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