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‘Vote to end this genocide,’ campaigners tell MPs ahead of Wednesday's vote
Labour's Wes Streeting finally admits that Israel’s actions in Gaza have gone ‘beyond reasonable self-defence’
Palestinians line up for a free meal in Rafah, Gaza Strip, February 16, 2024
SHADOW health secretary Wes Streeting finally admitted today that Israel’s actions in Gaza have gone “beyond reasonable self-defence” and may have breached international law.
Mr Streeting said that the Labour Party is now “considering” its options on whether to back an SNP-led ceasefire vote in Parliament on Wednesday.
In November, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer told his colleagues not to vote for an amendment to the King’s Speech calling for a ceasefire, warning that any frontbencher doing so would be sacked for backing the amendment. Some 56 Labour MPs rebelled, and eight frontbenchers resigned or were sacked.
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