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Jul 2025
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How will the UK’s recognition of Palesti...

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Surgeon Nick Maynard describes the unfolding famine he witnessed during his volunteering in Gaza, while our chief Middle East correspondent, Emma Graham-Harrison, analyses whether the UK’s proposed recognition of Palestine will alleviate the suffering there at all. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/infocu ... Show More
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