The Palestinian and British governments held high-level meetings in London on Monday. The two sides discussed the Israeli aggression and the catastrophic situation in the Gaza Strip, Israeli attacks on the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the need for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the entry of humanitarian aid, and respect for international humanitarian law by all parties.

During his meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Prime Minister Mohamed Mustafa discussed elevating bilateral relations to a strategic partnership and reaffirming the commitment to the two-state solution and ending the occupation. He conveyed the greetings of President Mahmoud Abbas and expressed his appreciation for the British support provided to Palestine.

Both sides affirmed their commitment to working towards a two-state solution, and that ending the Israeli occupation is the only path to a just and sustainable peace in the Middle East.

They also stressed the importance of recognizing the State of Palestine, with Britain expressing its affirmation of the Palestinians' right to self-determination and its intention to recognize the state as an inalienable right.

Britain condemned settlement expansion, called for a halt to settlement activity, and condemned settler violence. Both sides emphasized the need for Israel to release Palestinian clearance revenues and the need to work within a coordinated approach for the next stages in Gaza, building on Palestinian-Egyptian-Arab initiatives under a single Palestinian national authority over the occupied territories, including the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian government expressed its commitment to continuing to work on the development agenda adopted by the government.

The two parties signed a memorandum of understanding for a framework that supports strategic cooperation and high-level dialogue in sectors of mutual interest, and reaffirms the commitment to the establishment of a Palestinian state within the context of the two-state solution.

The Memorandum also emphasizes the Palestinian Authority's position as the sole legitimate governing authority in the occupied Palestinian territories, and underlines the importance of unifying Gaza and the West Bank under its authority. The Memorandum of Understanding also affirms the Palestinian Authority's commitment to implementing its reform and development program as a priority, and the United Kingdom's commitment to supporting humanitarian and development priorities in the occupied Palestinian territories through an annual development dialogue, in addition to enhancing cooperation in the fields of trade exchange, developing the education sector, climate change, culture, and many other sectors of common interest.

The United Kingdom has announced a £101 million package for Palestine, allocated for humanitarian aid, to support the development of the Palestinian economy, and to enhance governance, reform, and institutional development. The allocation will be (fiscal year 2025/2026).

The meetings with Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa were attended by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Farseen Aghabekian-Shahin, Minister of Health Majed Abu Ramadan, and Palestinian Ambassador to the United Kingdom Husam Zomlot.