Sir Keir Starmer blasts ‘appalling' Gaza strikes and warns Netanyahu over deaths near food centres
SIR Keir Starmer said Israel's recent military action in Gaza was appalling — as he again called for a ceasefire.
The PM said Benjamin Netanyahu's approach was counterproductive, as he hinted more sanctions would be imposed.
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It came after at least 27 Palestinians were killed in shootings near Gaza's food distribution centres.
Britain has already suspended talks with Israel over a free trade deal.
Three MPs raised the situation at Prime Minister's Questions yesterday.
Sir Keir said one MP was 'absolutely right to describe these as dark days'.
And he went on: 'Israel's recent action is appalling and, in my view, counterproductive and intolerable.'
as the climate activist aimed to sail into Gaza.
The Swede was pulling a dangerous stunt after leaving from Catania, Italy, on Sunday aboard the Madleen.
The boat, carrying 11 pro-Palestine protesters, sailed south of Crete and aimed directly for the terror hotbed with only a "symbolic" amount of aid.
The young campaigners said they were hoping to 'break the siege' and raise 'international awareness' of the humanitarian crisis on the Gaza Strip.
Thunberg, 22, posted on social media with a Palestine flag and wearing a keffiyeh scarf while on the pointless journey.
Israel is prepared to raid the ship, IDF spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said.
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