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UK seeks balanced position on Israel and Gaza: UK foreign secretary
The UK’s new foreign secretary, David Lammy, has told the news agency Reuters that the government will seek a balanced position in the war on Gaza and will use diplomatic efforts to ensure a ceasefire is reached and the captives held by Hamas are released.
Lammy is on a visit to Germany, his first international trip following the Labour Party’s thumping victory in the UK’s election on Friday, which ended 14 years of Conservative government.
“I want to get back to a balanced position on Israel and Gaza. We’ve been very clear that we want to see a ceasefire … We want to see those hostages out.” He added, “The fighting has to stop, the aid has got to get in, and I will use all diplomatic efforts to ensure that we get to that ceasefire.”
The Labour Party suffered significant election setbacks in areas with large Muslim populations in the election on Friday amid discontent over its position on the war on Gaza, despite a landslide victory in the parliamentary vote.
Whatever balanced position you want to go back to led to Oct 7 and the Gaza genocide. There is no going back, the occupation, oppression, annexation, apartheid and illegal detention has to end.
Egypt to host Israeli, US delegations for Gaza ceasefire talks: Report
Egypt’s state-affiliated Al Qahera News TV says that the country will host Israeli and US delegations to discuss “outstanding issues” in a possible Gaza ceasefire agreement.
Citing a senior official, Al Qahera News said Egypt is conducting talks with Hamas to conclude ceasefire and captives-for-prisoners swap deals.
Israeli police fire water cannon, arrest protesters in Tel Aviv
Israeli media is reporting that clashes have broken out in Tel Aviv between police and demonstrators demanding a deal that will secure the release of the Israeli captives held by Hamas in Gaza.
Social media video from the streets of Israel shows police arresting demonstrators.
