Sir Keir Starmer is expected to announce the UK's recognition of a Palestinian state in a statement on Sunday afternoon.

Axar.az informs, citing BBC, the prime minister said in July that the UK's position would shift in September unless Israel met several conditions, including agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza and committing to a long-term peace process that would lead to a two-state solution.

The UK has long called for an agreement that would see a Palestinian state co-exist alongside Israel - something Israeli leadership has desisted from since the start of its war with Palestinian armed group Hamas.

The PM's move has drawn fierce criticism from the Israeli government, families of hostages held in Gaza and some Conservatives.