Surprising poll shows that Britons and French know the difference betwen moral imperative and shabby cynicism. NEW by @jlpartnerspolls: only 13% of Brits - and just 11% of Labour voters (big surprise) - support recognising a state of Palestine with no conditions. 51% oppose recognition while Hamas still controls Gaza. Similarly a French poll shows 71% of French reject recognition of Palestine state now, 38% want recognition after release of hostages and surrender of Hamas, 33% reject any recognition in short time. A peaceful Palestinian republic alongside a safe Jewish republic is essential. Both polls reveal that while Hamas is still holding 48 Israeli hostages, trying to keep repressive control in Gaza and aiming to eliminate Israel, it is way too early, a direct reward for Hamas terrorism and ammoral act of Anglo-French impotence and santimonious performance that may make two states less likely. At the moment there is no state, no constitution, no borders and no elected leadership. The pathway to a settlement can only be negotiated and recognition now is unwise for it will strengthen Hamas and undermine Fatah. The foreign policy of a great (or even middling) power can not be dictated by fear of an aggressive cohort of extreme Labour activists who will never be satisfied by this. The poll shows that the topline numbers that often get reported - eg that Brits and French publics support recognition - are misleading and the truth is very different.