MP, Labour's Shadow Secretary
of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, said:
“It is now six months since the appalling October 7th terrorist
attack by Hamas terrorists, which killed 1,200 and has left
hostages still in chains in Gaza. Those hostages must all be
freed now and Israel must have the security of knowing this
cannot happen again.”
“Since then, Israel's campaign has led to intolerable death and
destruction, with more than 33,000 Palestinians killed and more
than a million facing the imminent prospect of famine. The
killing of seven aid workers, including three British citizens,
delivering food to those in desperate need is the latest
injustice. It requires transparency and full accountability.”
“This war must end now with an immediate ceasefire. Hamas must
immediately release the hostages. And there must be immediate,
unimpeded aid to Gaza.”
“Words are not enough to protect those at risk of losing their
lives. The UK government must use every ounce of diplomatic
leverage it has to create the conditions needed for an immediate
ceasefire that is observed by both sides. The UK government must
also unequivocally commit to complying with international law in
this conflict, including following the licencing criteria
governing arms sales, as well as calling on Israel to implement
the provisional measures in the ICJ's binding January ruling in
full.”
“We also need to look forward to how we can build a just and
lasting peace out of the horrors of this war. This can only
happen with a clear pathway to a two-state solution, where both
Israelis and Palestinians can have security, justice, freedom and
opportunity in their own lands. This must include working
with international partners to recognise a Palestinian state as a
contribution to rather than outcome of that process, because
statehood is the inalienable right of the Palestinian people and
not in the gift of any neighbour.”
