Nine out of 10 Britons do not support Prime Minister Keir Starmer's intention to recognize a Palestinian state. This was reported by the British newspaper The Telegraph based on a survey by JL Partners. It was also reported that 51% of the British public opposes recognizing a Palestinian state as long as Hamas controls the Gaza Strip and has not released the hostages in its possession. The survey also found that 17% of Britons oppose a Palestinian state under any conditions, while 52% believe that recognition would constitute a "reward for terrorists".