Sir Keir Starmer faces major backbench revolt over Israel
56 Labour MPs vote for immediate end to Israeli airstrikes
Labour leader says Israel has right to self-defence but not to limit essential supplies to Gaza
Sir Keir Starmer is facing a major rebellion over his stance on the Israel-Gaza war, with 56 Labour MPs voting for an immediate end to the Israeli airstrikes. The Labour leader said Israel had a right to self-defence but not to limit essential supplies to Gaza.
The vote came after a week of intense pressure on Starmer from within his own party, with a number of Labour MPs calling for him to take a tougher line against Israel. The vote is a significant blow to Starmer's authority, and it is likely to raise questions about his leadership.
Starmer is now set for a showdown with Labour MPs later over the party's position on the Israel-Hamas conflict. The party is due to debate a motion on the issue at its annual conference next week, and Starmer is likely to face further pressure to change his stance.
The vote is the latest in a series of setbacks for Starmer since he became Labour leader in April. He has been criticized for his handling of the party's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and he has also been accused of being too close to the party's trade unions.
The rebellion by Labour MPs over Israel is a further sign of the challenges facing Starmer as he tries to unite the party and prepare for the next general election.
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