Israeli soldiers ejected mourners and journalists, including from DW, from the funeral of Awdah Hadaleen, a prominent Palestinian activist. Hadaleen, who featured in the Oscar-winning documentary "No Other Land", was killed by an Israeli settler in the West Bank. Graphic content. Israeli forces break up funeral of Palestinian activist 02:54 https://p.dw.com/p/4yG0F Copy link Skip next section UK defends its position on Palestinian statehood 07/30/2025July 30, 2025 UK defends its position on Palestinian statehood Chi-Hui Lin with BBC The United Kingdom will recognize Palestinian statehood in September unless the Israeli government takes significant steps to end the "appalling situation" in Gaza and meets other conditions, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday. Israel rejected Starmer's ultimatum, calling it a "reward for Hamas," comments that were repeated by US President Donald Trump. UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander responded to the Israeli claim, saying: "This is not a reward for Hamas. Hamas is a vile terrorist organisation that has committed appalling atrocities." "This is about the Palestinian people," she told LBC radio. "It's about those children that we see in Gaza who are starving to death." "We've got to ratchet up pressure on the Israeli government to lift the restrictions to get aid back into Gaza," she added. Alexander also spoke on the BBC's Today Program, rejecting accusations that the government had changed its position for political reasons. She stated that the Labor Party has a "longstanding commitment" to recognizing the State of Palestine as part of achieving a two-state solution, adding that support for Palestinian statehood had been part of the party's 2024 manifesto. The UK, along with the United States, the EU and others, designates Hamas as a terrorist organization. UK plans to recognize Palestine if Israel doesn't stop war 02:22 https://p.dw.com/p/4yEvL Copy link Skip next section Countries commit to 2-state solution at UN conference 07/30/2025July 30, 2025 Countries commit to 2-state solution at UN conference The foreign ministers of 15 countries issued a joint statement following a UN conference in New York on Tuesday aimed at reviving a two-state solution between Israelis and the Palestinians. The conference was hosted by France and Saudi Arabia. It had been planned to take place earlier in the year but was postponed following Israel's strikes on Iran. "In New York, together with 14 other countries, France is issuing a collective appeal: we express our desire to recognize the State of Palestine and invite those who have not yet done so to join us," French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot wrote on X.