Watch: Keir Starmer says UK recognises Palestinian state

Prime Minister Starmer says the move will "revive the hope of peace" but Israel says it is "nothing but a reward for jihadist Hamas".

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Ahead of the announcement, Canada became the first G7 nation to make the same move, followed by Australia.

Starmer said it keeps "alive the possibility of peace" and insists the UK will "keep fighting to bring" home Israeli hostages.

However, Israel's foreign ministry says "recognition is nothing but a reward for jihadist Hamas".

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