Labour calls for immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza ahead of crunch Commons vote

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Labour has known as for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in Gaza, warning: “We need the fighting to stop now.”

Ahead of a crunch vote in the Commons on Wednesday, Labour chief Keir Starmer met together with his shadow cupboard to debate whether or not to order MPs to vote for an SNP-led movement which is able to name for an “immediate ceasefire” in the battle in the Middle East.

A Labour spokesperon stated: “Our amendment calls for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, in line with our allies. We need the hostages released and returned. We need the fighting to stop now. We need a massive humanitarian aid programme for Gaza. And any military action in Rafah cannot go ahead.

“There needs to be an end to violence on all sides. Israelis have the right to the security that the horror of October 7th cannot happen again.

“We want the fighting to stop now. We also have to be clear on how we prevent the violence starting up again. There will be no lasting peace without a diplomatic process that delivers a two-state solution, with a safe and secure Israel alongside a viable Palestinian state.”

Sir Keir had been warned ahead of Wednesday’s vote that he confronted the most important insurrection of his Labour management to this point.

It got here simply months after the Labour chief suffered a blow as 56 Labour MPs, together with 10 frontbenchers, broke ranks to vote with the SNP for an immediate ceasefire.