Emily Damari, a British-Israeli woman who was held hostage by Hamas for over a year, has criticised Prime Minister Keir Starmer's conditional pledge to recognise Palestine as a state. In a social media post, Damari accused Starmer of a 'moral failure' and questioned his stance by drawing parallels to historical events during World War II. Damari was kidnapped from her home in October 2023, injured, and held in Gaza for 15 months before her release as part of a ceasefire agreement. She has previously shared details of her captivity, including being denied medical treatment in a United Nations facility. Starmer has stated that the United Kingdom will recognise a Palestinian state by September if certain conditions are met, including a ceasefire and steps toward peace.