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A report published by the British newspaper “The Times” stated that while the president is distancing himself from… British Labor Party Keir Strummer, about supporting the ceasefire in Gaza, but many members of his party do not share his opinion.
According to the report, at the head of these internal opponents is Shabana Mahmoud, the Minister of Justice in the shadow Labor government in Britain, and the only Muslim member in it.
He adds that 34 local councils affiliated with the Labor Party support a ceasefire, and a quarter of the party’s representatives in the House of Commons, and more than 20 ministers in the shadow government, also support the decision.
They are scheduled to meet to pressure the Labor leadership to change its position and support a ceasefire, which could widen divisions within the party, and put Starmer’s authority within it at risk.
Deep disagreements
The report indicates a difference in opinions among party members, as MP Andy Macdonald, an ally of former party leader Jeremy Corbyn, was accused of using “anti-Semitic” language for chanting at a demonstration, “Palestine will be free from the river to the sea.”
While John McDonnell, the shadow chancellor during Corbyn’s leadership, defended the right of Labor MPs to use this language, considering that it expresses justice for the Palestinians.
Keir Starmer continues to refrain from supporting a ceasefire, and his official position on the issue is to support a “humanitarian truce” that allows supplies and basic needs to enter the Gaza Strip. This is the same position adopted by the British government.
Strmer explains his decision by Israel’s right to defend itself, and the necessity of preventing the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) from launching an attack, such as the attack of October 7th.
Harmony with the Americans
Starmer’s position is supported by some shadow ministers, including Peter Kyle, the Science Minister.
In Kyle’s opinion, the outcome of the ceasefire is unclear, and the humanitarian truce is in line with the position of the United States and the European Union Council, saying that the situation in Gaza needs immediate support, and that a temporary cessation of fighting will achieve that.
The report confirms that those opposed to Starmer are growing stronger every day, and their position brings new supporters, including 13 leaders of the party’s front in the House of Representatives, and 39 delegates of the Labor Party – including Imran Hussein – signed a parliamentary proposal to “immediately stop the escalation and fighting” in Gaza.
