UK ‘Remains Wedded’ to Two-State Solution in Middle East, Says Defence Secretary

Published on January 21, 2024

The UK “remains wedded” to a two-state solution, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said on Sunday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the idea. Mr. Shapps said Mr. Netanyahu’s comments were “disappointing.” He backed the U.S. view, saying there is no other solution to the Israel-Hamas conflict. It comes after Mr. Netanyahu doubled down on Saturday on insisting Israel must have full security control over all land west of River Jordan, including Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank. The Hamas terrorist group wants to control the same area with the destruction of Israel, which it calls a “Zionist entity.”...