This comes after the number of antisemitic incidents in the UK doubled in the first half of 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu criticized the UK government and condemned its decision to suspend arms exports to Israel.
Labour MP Jess Phillips claimed she was seen faster in a crowded emergency room as her Palestinian doctor supported her ceasefire vote.
A secure Israel and combating antisemitism, discrimination, and inequality were among the promises Starmer made before his election.
Labour's commitment to the memorial also follows Starmer's efforts to root out antisemitism from his party following a 2020 report.
Lammy also spoke about the Labour government’s opposition to Israeli West Bank settlement activity and its commitment to a reformed Palestinian Authority.
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Voter dissatisfaction in the UK ousted the Conservatives, while Netanyahu's political maneuvers keep him in power.
Khan accused Israel of starving Gaza’s civilians, of attacking those queuing for food, and of obstructing delivery of humanitarian aid.
Though the party’s glorious electoral victory has certainly raised the spirits of the British Left, the economic, social, and political inheritance the Labour Party has received is complicated.
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