Starmer told a special meeting of his Cabinet that "now was the right time to move this position forward" because of the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza and the diminishing prospects of a peace process.
The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, strongly condemn today's deadly airstrikes by Israel on a densely populated area in an Israeli-designated humanitarian zone in Khan Younis where displaced people were sheltering.
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ukraine, Dmytro Razumkov, former Chairman of Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) and expressed his belief that Prime Minister Modi could play a crucial role as an advocate for peace in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
"Today, we have been talking about an even stronger commitment and about the possibilities of reviving the peace process. PM Modi and myself discussed the unique position of India in the so-called Global South," the Austrian Chancellor said.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced today the appointment of Muhannad Hadi of Jordan as his new Deputy Special Coordinator and Resident Coordinator, Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO).
Israel President Isaac Herzog emphasised on Thursday that Israelis are not thinking about a peace process with the Palestinians right now, as reported by The Times of Israel.
The agreement was signed in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and a 29-member delegation of the ULFA's pro-talks delegation, including 16 ULFA members and 13 from civil society.
Israel President Isaac Herzog on Thursday accused Iran of "orchestrating" the October 7 attacks by Hamas to "derail" the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor which was paving the way for Israel's inclusion in the region and peace process.
"(UN Secretary-General Antonio) Guterres does not deserve to lead the United Nations. Guterres did not promote any peace process in the region...Guterres, like all the free nations, should say clearly and loudly: 'Free Gaza from Hamas," Cohen said at a press conference at the UN in Geneva
French President Emmanuel Macron, who is in Israel, on Tuesday called for the expansion of the international coalition which is fighting ISIS in Iraq and Syria, to also fight Hamas, while urging for "decisive relaunch" of the Palestinian peace process.
United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland is in contact with the United States, European Union, Qatar, Egypt and Lebanon to discuss the ongoing situation in Israel and Gaza.