Prime Minister Starmer Doubles Down on Israel Ceasefire Demand after Hostages Killed
Prime Minister Keir Starmer doubled down on his demand that Israel accept a ceasefire after six hostages held by Islamist Hamas terrorists were found dead. The post Prime Minister Starmer Doubles Down on Israel Ceasefire Demand after Hostages Killed appeared first on Breitbart.
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Keir Starmer demanded Israel accept a ceasefire after six hostages were found dead in a Gazza tunnel. The hostages were shot by Hamas terrorists assuming Israeli forces were closing in. Starmer initially backed Israel, later urging a ceasefire deal. His stance caused resignations from Muslim politicians and his shadow cabinet. Starmer aims to rebrand Labour as moderate after Corbyn's antisemitism accusations. In power, Starmer aligned with his leftist base, emphasizing the urgency of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire.