UK PM Burnham Urges Concrete Action for Two-State Solution at UN UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham calls for concrete action to support a two-state solution, citing suffering in Gaza and the occupied West Bank in his UN General Assembly address. United Kingdom Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called for concrete international action to support a two-state solution as suffering continues in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. In a national address before the United Nations General Assembly in New York, he warned that the prospect of a two-state solution is coming under attack and that the UK will not stand by as horrific suffering grows. The speech also covered new defence technologies and security challenges from Moscow. Sanctions and International LawBurnham said recent sanctions imposed against illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank explicitly recognise that Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful under international law. He emphasised that the October 7 attacks do not justify the Israeli government's actions in Gaza or the West Bank. He also stressed that far too many people have died, including so many children.He warned that global credibility and trust will disintegrate if international partners fail to support the two-state framework with decisive action. The two-state solution, he said, remains the best hope for peace and stability for both nations.Gaza and West Bank SufferingThe prime minister described the situation as one of mounting horrific suffering. He said the UK will not stand by as the prospect of a two-state solution comes under direct aggression across Gaza and the occupied West Bank.His remarks came as international attention focused on Israeli violence and settlement expansion in the West Bank. UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned at the UN General Assembly that such actions risk ethnic cleansing. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney branded the illegal Israeli E1 settlement plan a direct threat to peace.A Gaza peace board has urged global support for a roadmap ahead of the UN General Assembly. These developments underlined the urgency of Burnham's call for concrete action to uphold international law and protect the two-state solution.AI Defence Alliance and Security PrioritiesTurning to technological and defence priorities, Burnham announced that Britain is establishing an artificial intelligence defence alliance alongside the United States. The alliance is designed to protect critical national infrastructure, he said, noting that strategic decisions regarding the technology are far too consequential to be left to chance.Addressing security threats from Moscow, Burnham asserted that Britain would remain relentless in reinforcing its military deterrence and conventional hard power. He also said the UK would refuse to engage in provocative rhetoric.The address came amid wider global tensions, including a Türkiye-US nuclear cooperation deal on next-generation reactors, China's call for Germany to help avert an EU trade war, and escalating long-range strikes between Russia and Ukraine that officials say are increasing the civilian toll.