British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said at a press conference that he does not rule out recognizing a Palestinian state even if Hamas still holds hostages. This was reported by the BBC, which noted that Starmer added, "The hostages need to be released immediately. They have been held for a very long time in completely unbearable conditions." According to him, "The situation on the ground in Gaza needs to change, there is a humanitarian catastrophe." These comments come following harsh criticism directed at him by hostage survivor Emily Damari.