U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office issued an ultimatum to Israel today, declaring that Britain will officially recognize the State of Palestine at the U.N. General Assembly in September unless Israel takes significant steps to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, agrees to a ceasefire, rejects any plans to annex the West Bank, and commits to a long-term peace process toward a two-state solution. The move follows a similar announcement by French President Emmanuel Macron last week, stating France will also recognize Palestine at the upcoming U.N. session in New York.