US Warns Britain & France Not To Recognize Palestinian State

France and Saudi Arabia will co-host a UN conference on the two-state solution, with France potentially unilaterally recognizing Palestine. Britain is also being lobbied to join this recognition. The US has warned both Britain and France against this unilateral action, while Arab states urge them to proceed. The British Foreign Office has publicly supported a two-state solution but opposed unilateral recognition, although discussions with France and Saudi Arabia are underway. Chris Doyle argues the US lacks grounds to interfere in this sovereign decision. This move would be significant, potentially causing a political earthquake and prompting retaliatory measures from Israel. Israel has threatened annexation of West Bank territories if recognition occurs. Britain previously considered recognition contingent on Israeli settlement expansion, a situation now potentially escalating. Domestic pressure within Britain to recognize Palestine is growing, with MPs advocating immediate action.