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UK health minister resigns, calls for a leadership contest to oust PM Starmer
His announcement fell short of forcing the launch of a formal leadership contest, but piled pressure on the British leader, who has so far weathered a drip-fed series of demands that he step down.
My Word: Nice words are not enough - opinion
Jeremy Corbyn repeats claim Israel 'harvested organs' of Gazans
UK animal welfare bill forcing divulging of kosher, halal meat passes first reading
Corbyn: UK not abiding by int'l law, supplying arms to 'genocidal' country
Corbyn is also in talks with four other independent MPs to form a new pro-Palestine group, which would increase their sway in Parliament.
Jewish UK Labour Party members accuse PM Starmer of worsening antisemitism
Labour Against Antisemitism wrote a letter to British PM Keir Starmer, accusing his party's government of worsening antisemitism.
'Secret arms embargo’: UK stalls military sales to Israel - Daily Mail
The pause also prevents military radios and body armor from being sent to Israel at a time when Iran's attack is considered imminent.
UK acting against justice by dropping ICC objections — Israeli official
On the ICC submission... I can confirm the government will not be pursuing (the proposal) in line with our long-standing position that this is a matter for the court to decide on, says spokesperson.
UK to resume UNRWA funding, says controversial aid org. will ensure neutrality
The foreign secretary said the government will now provide £21 million in new funding and that UNRWA had taken steps to “ensure it meets the highest standards of neutrality."
Despite landslide victory, there may be trouble ahead for UK government - opinion
Despite Starmer’s largely successful efforts to disempower the hard Left within his party to make it electable after the Corbyn years, a sizeable rump of pro-Corbynites remains.
British FM Lammy calls for Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, along with two-state solution
Lammy also spoke about the Labour government’s opposition to Israeli West Bank settlement activity and its commitment to a reformed Palestinian Authority.
Ex-UK Labour MP: No Palestinian state until Israel's security guaranteed
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Zvika Klein.
Keir Starmer’s gov’t expected to drop Netanyahu’s ICC challenge - report
The UK has until Friday to submit a fall claim, but the Guardian reported it was unlikely to go ahead with the filing.
Calls to violence, BDS, Hamas ties: New UK MPs take hardline anti-Israel stances
A handful of new British MPs place support for Gaza as their top priority, wear keffiyehs, and shun Israel. One has a brother who founded an Islamist pro-Hamas org.
