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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Kiran Stacey and Patrick Butler

Keir Starmer calls Israel’s recent actions in Gaza ‘appalling and intolerable’

Demonstrators dressed in red and holding large red banners opposing Israeli government's actions in Gaza outside the Houses of Parliament.
Demonstrators outside the Houses of Parliament on 4 June protest against UK policy on Israel. Photograph: WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto/Shutterstock

Keir Starmer has called Israel’s recent actions in Gaza “appalling, counterproductive and intolerable”, as the UK government comes under mounting pressure to take stronger action after the killings of dozens of civilians at food points in recent days.

The prime minister told MPs on Wednesday the UK was considering imposing sanctions on members of the Israeli government, but is so far resisting growing calls for a complete ban on arms sales and immediate recognition of Palestine.

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