LONDON - Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas on Sept 8 in London, as the UK government edges towards recognising a Palestinian state. The leaders discussed “the need for an urgent solution to end the horrific suffering and famine” in Gaza and the release of hostages held by Hamas, a spokesperson for Mr Starmer’s Downing Street office said in a statement. Mr Abbas welcomed the UK’s “pledge to recognising a Palestinian state ahead of the UN General Assembly meeting later this month, unless Israel changes its course”, the spokesperson added. Several countries including Britain...