Kevin Schofield is Politics Editor of HuffPost UK.
In his first public comments since the row erupted, Starmer will this morning say that he instead supports a “humanitarian pause” to allow vital aid to get into Gaza.He will say he understands the calls for a complete ceasefire, but insist that would just allow Hamas to regroup and launch another terror attack on Israel.
The latest conflict in the Middle East erupted on October 7 when Hamas fighters entered Israel, murdered 1,400 people and took more than 200 hostage. Thousands of Palestinians have been killed during retaliatory strikes launched by Israel in response.Elsewhere in his speech this morning, the Labour leader will call on the international community to ensure the conflict leads to a renewal of a political process aimed at agreeing a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine.
He will say Labour supports Israel’s right to defend itself, but it must be done within international law.The Middlesbrough MP has had the party whip removed for using the phrase “between the river and the sea” on Saturday. The suspension means he will sit in parliament as an independent MP.of his speech at the rally, he said: “We will not rest until we have justice. Until all people, Israelis and Palestinians between the river and the sea can live in peaceful liberty.
A Labour spokesperson said: “The comments made by Andy McDonald at the weekend were deeply offensive, particularly at a time of rising anti-Semitism which has left Jewish people fearful for their safety.Keir Starmer Has A 'Grip' On Labour Despite Gaza Ceasefire Divisions, Say Shadow MinisterSign up and we will email you daily with the best of our political and news coverage while also giving you a taste of our most-popular lifestyle, opinion and personal blogs.
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