He went on to say, however, that neither the long-term security of the State of Israel nor justice for Palestinians can be achieved through military action. “A political agreement – however unlikely that seems today, however painful the first steps are to take – is the only way to resolve this conflict, once and for all,” he continued.
In a change of tune from earlier remarks he made affirming Israel’s ‘right’ to cut off food and water to Gaza’s civilian population, and following massive backlash within his own party, Starmer warned Israel to ensure the protection of innocent civilians. “That is why our position and our counsel has always been that Israel must submit to the rules of international law,” he added