Keir Starmer says Netanyahu ‘wrong’ to reject Palestinian state

Labour leader says Israeli PM’s comments unacceptable and Palestinian statehood not in his gift

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Keir Starmer has criticised Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he is “wrong” to reject moves to establish a Palestinian state.

The Labour leader stepped up criticism of Israel’s government, after Netanyahu told the White House that he rejects any moves to establish a Palestinian state when Israel ends its offensive in Gaza, and that all territory west of the Jordan River would be under Israeli security control.