'Pick Up The Phone!' Starmer Urged To Speak To Trump Amid Fears Israel May Reoccupy Gaza

Keir Starmer has been encouraged to speak to Trump over fears Israel is going to reoccupy Gaza.Keir Starmer has been urged to “pick up the phone” and speak to Donald Trump amid growing concerns that Israel is going to reoccupy Gaza.Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding a war cabinet meeting on Thursday, and there are reports that he is considering ordering the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) to expand its military offensive.Israel would then control the whole of the Palestinian strip – something it has not done since 2005.But Trump, Israel’s most powerful ally, shrugged off worries about any such moves, telling reporters last night: “That’s going to be pretty much up to Israel.”So the UK prime minister is now facing calls to exercise his own strong relationship with Trump, to pressure Israel not to deepen the conflict in Gaza.Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said: “Netanyahu’s latest proposals for the occupation of all of Gaza are utterly horrifying. “If realised, they will only wreak yet more destruction on Gazans – while gravely endangering the lives of the hostages still held in Hamas’ captivity.“Keir Starmer needs to pick up the phone to President Trump ahead of the Israeli security cabinet’s meeting tomorrow, and get him to do the right thing – placing genuine pressure on Netanyahu to drop these proposals.“Only renewed diplomacy can end the suffering in Gaza and get the hostages home.“Rather than sitting on its hands, the UK government needs to show leadership in this moment.”Meanwhile, Green Party MP Ellie Chowns called for Britain to publicly denounce Netanyahu’s plan.She wrote: “Netanyahu’s reported decision to fully occupy Gaza is yet another declaration of intent to commit war crimes.“This brutal plan will only deepen suffering and entrench injustice. The UK must denounce this plan and act to protect Palestinian lives and uphold international law.”Starmer did recently announce the UK would recognise a Palestinian state in September, unless Israel takes “substantive steps to end the appalling situation” in Gaza – which is the exact opposite of the message Netanyahu would send out with an extended offensive.Related...Trump's Reaction To Israel Potentially Expanding Its Gaza Offensive Is Nothing Short Of AlarmingThe Israel-Hamas War In Gaza Could Be About To Get Even WorseIsrael Is Committing Genocide In Gaza, Israeli Human Rights Groups Conclude

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