Britain has announced it will recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza, stops building settlements in the West Bank, and commits to a two-state solution.

The situation in Gaza has drawn a wave of international criticism over Israel's conduct in the 21-month war, especially as images of emaciated Palestinian children in the territory emerged and hunger deaths began to circulate widely.

The Prime Minister recalled his senior team of ministers from their summer recess to discuss the situation in Gaza