The UK recognizing Palestine opens the door to lawsuits over crimes during the Mandate - opinion

George Mihalcea

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's declaration recognizing a Palestinian state was, in his words, intended to preserve the two-state solution and promote peace in the Middle East.Among Palestinians, however, the move was perceived not only as a diplomatic victory but also as fertile ground for reviving old demands. Just days later, calls emerged to put Britain on trial for “historic crimes” committed during the Mandate period and to demand astronomical reparations amounting to trillions of

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