The leader of the British opposition Labor Party, Keir Starmer, called on Israel to stop its military operation in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, and said that stopping the war in Gaza would be among his party’s priorities if it came to power.
Starmer expressed his conviction of the necessity of recognizing a Palestinian state, and said that the situation in Gaza is horrific.
The leader of the British Labor Party said, “There must be a political process through which we recognize a Palestinian state, and if we come to power, we will discuss this with our allies.”
He also expressed his intention to conduct a legal review if he came to power to find out whether Israel was using the weapons it received from Britain in its attack on the city of Rafah.
Appeals
In a related context, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albarez appealed to Israel to stop the war on the Gaza Strip and comply with the decisions of the International Court of Justice in this regard.
Albaris called for an immediate end to the war on the Gaza Strip and an end to Israeli military operations in Rafah.
He also called for opening all land crossings in the Strip and allowing humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza.
The Spanish Foreign Minister said that Slovenia will join Spain and other countries that have recognized the State of Palestine, noting that Israel has been putting pressure on the Slovenian government since it announced its agreement to recognize the State of Palestine.
On May 28, Spain, Ireland, and Norway announced their official recognition of an independent Palestinian state, while other European countries are considering taking a similar step.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said at the time that the adoption of the resolution to recognize the Palestinian state is in line with UN resolutions and is not directed against any party, noting that his country’s recognition of an independent Palestinian state is a historic step that allows the Palestinians and Israelis to achieve peace.
He stressed that Spain will not recognize any change to the 1967 borders without the Israelis and Palestinians agreeing on that, stressing that the only path to peace is the two-state solution.
The Spanish Prime Minister called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, the entry of humanitarian aid, and the release of detainees held by Palestinian factions in the Strip. He indicated that the priority now is to put an end to the unprecedented crisis in Gaza, calling for the opening of the crossings.
