Labour leader Keir Starmer's evolving stance on the Gaza conflict, marked by his fifth change, has sparked discussions and analysis. Initially, Starmer supported Israel's right to military action and to restrict supplies to Gaza. However, recent shifts, described as largely rhetorical, have seen senior Labour MPs criticize Israel's actions in the war, indicating a change in tone. This pivot has been described as slow and painful to observe, with Starmer recently advocating for an 'immediate ceasefire'. The change has reportedly reopened divisions within the Labour Party.
‘The whole conflict in Gaza is really reopening lots of divisions within the Labour Party itself.’ Katherine Forster discusses Labour calling for an ‘immediate humanitarian ceasefire’ in the Israel-Hamas conflict, in a major shift in the party’s stance on the war. https://t.co/zzwSsRvCha
🔴 Sir Keir changes stance on Gaza for fifth time as he backs ‘immediate ceasefire’. Read more 👇 https://t.co/MwGeBeL18y
Labour leader Keir Starmer had previously backed Israel's "right" to military action and to cut food, fuel and water supplies to Gaza. However in recent days, senior frontbench MPs have openly criticised Israel's conduct in the war in a change of tone https://t.co/mxkkU7I98R
Can we trust Keir Starmer's changing position on the Gaza war? Labour's slow-motion pivot has been painful to observe, writes @RobLownie 👇 https://t.co/OhvqquPXlK
Can we trust Keir Starmer's changing position on the Gaza war? Labour's slow-motion pivot has been difficult to observe, writes @RobLownie 👇 https://t.co/OhvqquPXlK
Labour's shift on Gaza seems largely rhetorical. Analysis: https://t.co/ql4aaSM2fT