The Palestinian flag has been raised outside the premises of what is now Palestine’s embassy in Hammersmith.

The Foreign Secretary’s urging Israel not to expand its settlements in the West Bank after the UK’s decision to recognise the state of Palestine.

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says it’s ‘a reward for terrorism’, as dozens of hostages taken by Hamas on October 7th 2023 remain in Gaza.

Australia, Canada and Portugal joined Britain’s move yesterday.

The flag-raising ceremony outside the new embassy earlier was followed a speech by Palestinian Ambassador to the UK Husam Zomlot.

5 Galena Road was previously the base for Palestine Mission to the UK.