Bodies of two Israeli-American hostages taken in 7 October attack recovered, Netanyahu says – Israel-Gaza war live

Israeli PM says bodies of Judih Weinstein and Gad Haggai returned to Israel after special operationKeir Starmer has called Israel’s recent actions in Gaza “appalling, counterproductive and intolerable”, as the UK government comes under mounting pressure to take stronger action after the killings of dozens of civilians at food points in recent days.The prime minister told MPs on Wednesday the UK was considering imposing sanctions on members of the Israeli government, but is so far resisting growing calls for a complete ban on arms sales and immediate recognition of Palestine.Israel’s recent action is appalling and, in my view, counterproductive and intolerable.We will keep looking at further action, along with our allies, including sanctions, but let me be absolutely clear: we need to get back to a ceasefire, we need the hostages, who have been held for a very long time, to be released, and we desperately need more aid, at speed and at volume, into Gaza, because it is an appalling and intolerable situation. Continue reading...

Bodies of two Israeli-American hostages taken in 7 October attack recovered, Netanyahu says – Israel-Gaza war live

Israeli PM says bodies of Judih Weinstein and Gad Haggai returned to Israel after special operation

Keir Starmer has called Israel’s recent actions in Gaza “appalling, counterproductive and intolerable”, as the UK government comes under mounting pressure to take stronger action after the killings of dozens of civilians at food points in recent days.

The prime minister told MPs on Wednesday the UK was considering imposing sanctions on members of the Israeli government, but is so far resisting growing calls for a complete ban on arms sales and immediate recognition of Palestine.

Israel’s recent action is appalling and, in my view, counterproductive and intolerable.

We will keep looking at further action, along with our allies, including sanctions, but let me be absolutely clear: we need to get back to a ceasefire, we need the hostages, who have been held for a very long time, to be released, and we desperately need more aid, at speed and at volume, into Gaza, because it is an appalling and intolerable situation.

Continue reading...