The United States announced a secret British plan to resolve the crisis in Gaza

Britain has been secretly developing a plan to solve the crisis in Gaza for six months, and European allies already have one. This was reported on August 10 by The New York Times (NYT), citing sources.

According to the newspaper, Jonathan Powell, the British Prime Minister's security adviser, began distributing the plan to Europeans on July 29, the day before the conference in New York on the settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.Газета.Ru ".

The NYT, citing unnamed European officials, claims that the plan consists of eight points. It calls for the establishment of a technocratic Palestinian government in Gaza, linked to the reformed Palestinian Authority, as well as international security forces. It also implies the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops. The United States should control the ceasefire.

The plan should result in the formation of two independent States.

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Earlier in the day, it was reported that the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) is considering the possibility of transforming the Palestinian Authority into the State of Palestine. This decision can be unilaterally announced at the UN General Assembly (GA) in New York.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on July 24 that France would recognize Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September 2026. Later, on July 28, The Times newspaper learned that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, under pressure from the cabinet, plans to present a plan for the recognition of Palestine, which will include certain conditions.

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