Vance says that we will not recognize the Palestinian state during the visit of the United Kingdom in London

Vice-President JD Vance took a conciliatory tone on Friday after approaching London when he told journalists that the United States and the United Kingdom could disagree on the strategy when it comes to putting an end to the war in Gaza, but they “share” the same peace objective.

“We do not intend to recognize a Palestinian state,” said Vance before a meeting with the British Foreign Minister David Lammy. “I don’t know what it would really mean to recognize a Palestinian state, given the lack of functional government there.

“Obviously, this is not an easy problem to solve, or it would have already been treated,” he added, noting the need not only to eradicate Hamas, but to put an end to the humanitarian crisis through the Gaza Strip. “But we share, I think, this orientation and this objective.

“We can have disagreements on how to achieve exactly this goal, and we will talk about it today,” added Vance.

US vice-president JD Vance shakes the hand of the British Foreign Secretary David Lammy at a meeting in Cheventing House on August 8, 2025 in Sevenoaks, England. (Suzanne Plunkett – WPA Pool / Getty Images)

The Israeli security firm approves the occupation plan of Gaza City

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced at the end of July a major change in British policy towards Israel and said that if Jerusalem did not accept a cease-fire by September, he would recognize a Palestinian state-a status to which Israeli leaders have long opposed.

Starmer’s warning, which has echoed similar positions taken by France and Canada, responded direct to an increasing frustration with Israel about its continuous military operations and the disastrous humanitarian situation with which Palestinians have faced for months.

Although the UK’s approach to face climbing climbing is contrary to President Donald Trump’s position when it comes to recognizing a two-state solution, Trump has also expressed his concern about food aid and “real famine” there.

It is not known how the United States will increase its involvement to help with food aid, but the Trump administration has moved away from its best allies with regard to Israel’s military operations in Gaza, with Trump saying on Monday that it was “roughly in Israel”.

The Palestinians, carrying pots, gather to receive hot meals on July 23, 2025. (Khames Alrefi / Anadolu via Getty Images)

Netanyahu promises to take total control of the Gaza Strip, to “free” people from Hamas

Friday, the Israel security firm approved a plan formed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to occupy the city of Gaza despite the international decline.

But Netanyahu with an all -to -do immediate geopolitical control in a post on X and said: “We are not going to occupy Gaza – we are going to release Gaza from Hamas.

“Gaza will be demilitarized, and a peaceful civil administration will be established, that which is not the Palestinian authority, not Hamas, and not another terrorist organization,” he added. “This will help to release our hostages and guarantee that Gaza is not a threat to Israel in the future.”

The destroyed buildings are in Gaza, as we can see on the Israeli side of the border on July 28, 2025. (Reuters)

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The plan should always be condemned to international conviction, but this is not the only problem at the top of Western minds when Vance and Lammy meet on Friday.

“We have a lot to discuss. A lot of things happen in the world,” said Vance. “Of course, the situation in the Middle East, the situation with Ukraine and Russia. There is a lot of news there and a lot to update.”

In addition to the main international security problems, the duo should also address economic partnerships, which may include recent price announcements.