00:00I set out in the United Nations, after the Prime Minister spoke to the country about recognition,
00:07that we would move to recognition unless we saw a ceasefire in Gaza
00:12and unless we saw steps towards a new process for peace in the region.
00:20And the assessment that we are making at this time is that it does look like a ceasefire is unlikely,
00:27following the attack by Israel on Qatar a few days ago.
00:32And if we look at the West Bank, the decision to move forward with the E1 expansion of settler homes
00:38runs a coach and horses through the prospects of two states.
00:43And so for all of those reasons, alongside France, of course, Belgium, Australia and Canada,
00:49the Prime Minister will make a statement later on today.
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