Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, is facing internal and external challenges over the party's stance on the crisis in the Middle East. There are criticisms of his approach to issues related to Israel and the Palestinian cause. Some commentators highlight Starmer's uneasy relationship with New Labour and the risk of being associated with positions seen as anti-Western and anti-British. The resignation of Labour frontbencher Imran Hussain over the party's position on the Middle East crisis has also drawn attention. Starmer's leadership and the party's internal conflicts are the focus of intense scrutiny and debate.
STEPHEN GLOVER: Good for Sir Keir Starmer for taking such a robust line on Israel. But sadly his party's STILL full of rancour https://t.co/Bv5iVmljqa https://t.co/f2pTTM6UYe
The next challenge for Keir Starmer will be his attitude to the protests in support of the Palestinian cause, writes @DavidGauke. https://t.co/Oq4HuM5NzA
The biggest risk for Keir Starmer is being associated with a position that his opponents could portray as anti-Western and anti-British, writes @DavidGauke. https://t.co/FSo11tMg8A
Keir Starmer showing 'resolute and determined leadership' by standing up for Israel https://t.co/okLtxos1Ub
Keir Starmer has an uneasy relationship with New Labour. @freddiejh8 explains ⬇️ https://t.co/MxnRDmdJi8
The anti-Zionist politics that Keir Starmer rooted out of Labour has erupted with a vengeance. The party is being torn apart by a conflict two thousand miles away, writes Jonathan Rutherford. https://t.co/KrrlUeZI5F
“Starmer’s much less bold than Tory Blair, so I suspect he’ll be doing a lot of reverse gear stuff.” Quentin Letts reacts to the resignation of Labour frontbencher Imran Hussain over Labour's position on crisis in the Middle East. @iancollinsuk https://t.co/SYX5pt9lwC
Keir Starmer is challenging a far left whose crude anti-Zionism reflects its loss of purpose, writes Jonathan Rutherford. https://t.co/5Nkh5QKB0K
Keir Starmer is increasingly critical of Tony Blair’s legacy. @freddiejh8 explains ⬇️ https://t.co/3hlAendvNw