The UK and eight other Western countries are preparing sanctions against Israel to deter involvement in a proposed E1 settlement development in the West Bank that would split Palestinian territory. The move follows a letter from 137 Labour MPs urging the UK government to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements.
Perhaps Starmer is finally trying to rehabilitate him image as being too Israel-friendly. All it took was a still not yet over leadership challenge for him to finally change direction.
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The UK and eight other Western countries are preparing sanctions against Israel to deter involvement in a proposed E1 settlement development in the West Bank that would split Palestinian territory. The move follows a letter from 137 Labour MPs urging the UK government to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements.
Well, I suppose it's better to learn slow than not at all.
Perhaps Starmer is finally trying to rehabilitate him image as being too Israel-friendly. All it took was a still not yet over leadership challenge for him to finally change direction.