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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Caitlin Doherty

Hostage families urge Keir Starmer to take ‘bold steps’ in helping to end war

Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to “do everything possible to prevent the escalation” in Gaza, as the daughter of a killed Israeli hostage called on him to encourage both sides to return to negotiations.

Two British families of Israeli hostages have written to the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary David Lammy asking for “diplomacy” and for “bold steps” to help end the war.

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