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Members of the public walk past the Houses of Parliament in Central London, Britain, 26 September 2014. Photo by EPA/BGNES
British lawmakers overwhelmingly passed a nonbinding resolution in favor of a Palestinian state Monday night.
The vote was symbolic and will not alter the government's stance on the issue.
Britain’s current stance is that it would recognize a Palestinian state if it helped the peace process.
The final motion was passed by 274 votes to 12 at the House of Commons and it is not binding on the British government.
Government ministers and UK Prime Minister David Cameron abstained from the vote, according to reports of the BBC News.
The full motion stated: "That this House believes that the Government should recognise the state of Palestine alongside the state of Israel as a contribution to securing a negotiated two state solution."
In an unprecedented move, all 22 member states of the Arab League have called for Hamas to lay down its arms, release hostages
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney recently spoke with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas regarding the escalating humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip
Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners early on Monday as part of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, just hours after three Israeli hostages were returned to Israel
In the Bulgarian National Assembly, a request by the "Revival" party to host an exhibition portraying the Palestinian perspective on the war in Gaza has sparked controversy
President Biden has emphasized that the creation of a Palestinian state should occur through negotiations rather than unilateral recognition
Norway has announced its intention to recognize Palestine as an independent state
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The Kremlin has announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered an “Easter ceasefire” in the war in Ukraine, declaring a temporary halt in hostilities lasting around 36 hours
A group of Members of the European Parliament has raised concerns over the potential leakage of confidential EU information to Russia, urging stronger safeguards within the European Parliament
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has formally enacted legislation withdrawing the country from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), marking a decisive step in Chisinau’s gradual disengagement from Russian-led structures
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has carried out a series of coordinated investigative actions across several countries, including Bulgaria and Romania, as part of a probe into suspected large-scale fraud involving EU funds
A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has coincided with escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has moved to tighten control over one of the world’s most critical maritime routes
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