While fighting continues between the Israeli army and Hamas, in the United Kingdom, the conflict was brought to the Labor conference in Liverpool this Monday, October 9. And he rekindled an old quarrel.
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With our correspondent in London, Marie Boëda
In a small room, adorned with a gray carpet and where the smell of coffee floats, four speakers discuss the rights of the Palestinians. There are more people than expected because of the bloody attack that occurred during this weekend of August 7-8. A member of the International Center for Justice for Palestine says he is disappointed by the party’s positions which, according to him, neglect Gazans. Labor MP Wayne David, who condemns the Hamas attack, fears Israeli reprisals:
“ International law allows Israel to defend itself, but we must also be careful about Israel’s response, which must be proportionate. All the governments of the world should say this, not loudly but firmly, to the Israeli government. »
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A few hours earlier, David Lammy, responsible for foreign affairs in the party, spoke to activists: “ The hostages, so cruelly taken, including children, should be released immediately. »
The party is walking on eggshells, having been accused of complacency towards anti-Semitism four years ago, under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn. The latter can no longer sit as a Labor MP but is still elected in a district in the north-east of the capital. He refused to condemn Hamas.
“ Israel has the right to defend itself », insists Keir Starmer, the leader who is trying to draw a line under this era.
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