Starmer insists Labour united on alleviating Gaza suffering

The Labour leader said his focus was on the Israeli hostages in Gaza and the civilians in Gaza losing their lives.

Sir Keir Starmer said everyone in his party wanted to alleviate the suffering in Gaza, get the hostages released and stop civilians being caught in the conflict. Labour, he added, backed getting humanitarian aid into Gaza, and a way forward to a two-state solution.

Ten Labour frontbenchers defied the party line in backing an SNP call for an immediate ceasefire earlier this week.

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