Muslim Labour MPs urged Sir Keir Starmer to call for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as he sought to sooth their anger over his position on the conflict.
The Labour leader joined Rishi Sunak and the US in backing “humanitarian pauses” to deliver aid to Gaza as it faces a bombardment of airstrikes from Israel ahead of a potential ground invasion.
But Sir Keir has not backed the longer-lasting ceasefire as he supported Israel’s right to defend itself, a firm stance which triggered consternation within the party after he initially backed cutting off power and water in Gaza.
TalkTV’s Ian Collins is joined by Momentum’s James Schneider and Labour Friends Of Israel’s David Mencer, who have a fierce clash over Labour’s stance on the Israel-Hamas war.
James: "Keir Starmer is failing in his duty as the opposition to not call for a ceasefire”.
David: "James is a tinpot student politician - this is about big boy politics!”
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