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Called the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan To a ceasefire in the Strip Gaza And prevent Israel from violating international law, going beyond calls labor Party To which he belongs to implement a truce that allows humanitarian aid to enter the Strip.
Khan – who represents a prominent voice within the Labor Party – said in a video posted on the X website, “It appears that the humanitarian situation in Gaza will deteriorate for the worse, and there is a major military escalation on the horizon, which should not happen.”
The Mayor of the British capital confirmed that he adds his voice to those calling for a ceasefire to prevent further civilian casualties, allow urgent aid to reach those in need, and provide the opportunity to avoid a widespread conflict in the Middle East.
Reuters noted the “clear difference” between the positions of Khan and the Labor Party leader Keir Starmer It highlights the growing disagreements and unrest within Britain’s main opposition party over its position on the conflict.
Thousands of innocent civilians have already been killed in Israel and Gaza. With the humanitarian crisis set to deteriorate even further, I’m calling for a ceasefire. pic.twitter.com/iOZpHTsBQC
— Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan (@MayorofLondon) October 27, 2023
Khan said that Israel has “the right to defend itself” and to target those responsible for what he described as a terrorist attack on October 7, referring to the operation. Al-Aqsa floodBut he added, “No country, including Israel, has the right to violate international law and attack civilians in this way.”
The Labor Party – which opinion polls indicate has a strong chance of forming the next government in the elections expected in 2024 – called for a truce in Gaza, echoing similar calls from the United States, the European Union, and the British Conservative government.
Politicians from the Labor Party expressed their anger at statements made by Starmer that they said supported Israel cutting off electricity and water from the Gaza Strip.
Starmer’s spokesman later said the Labor leader meant that Israel had the right to defend itself, but people in Gaza needed access to water and electricity.
