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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Katrine Bussey

Swinney urges Starmer to recall Parliament over ‘genocide’ in Gaza

Scottish First Minister John Swinney condemned Israel’s ‘outrageous and unacceptable escalation’ in Gaza (Liam McBurney/PA) -

Sir Keir Starmer has been challenged to recall Parliament so the “toughest and most severe sanctions available” can be imposed on Israel in the wake of reports of attacks on Gaza City.

Palestinians are said to be fleeing the area after the Israeli military began the first stages of a planned ground offensive.

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