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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kate Devlin and Rebecca Whittaker

Starmer condemns Israel’s plans to escalate war in Gaza and warns it will ‘only bring more bloodshed’

Sir Keir Starmer has warned Benjamin Netanyahu that his plans to occupy Gaza City are “wrong” and will "bring more bloodshed", as he urged the Israeli prime minister to “step away from the path of destruction”.

The prime minister’s comments come after the Israeli leader’s security cabinet approved plans for a major escalation in the conflict early on Friday

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