Scottish Labour backs motion for 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza

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Anas Sarwar has called for the ceasefire, while Sir Keir Starmer says he wants a 'sustainable' end.

Anas Sarwar has called for an "immediate" ceasefire while Sir Keir wants a "sustainable" end to fightingThe Scottish Labour Party's conference has passed a motion calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Sir Keir has called for a sustainable ceasefire after previously backing a "humanitarian pause" in the conflict. "But equally important, if not more important, to use that stopping of the fighting to create the space for the political dialogue - that is the only way out of this in the long run towards a two-state solution"The Gaza conflict was debated during the second day of the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow. The ceasefire motion was passed unopposed by delegates.

However, it also condemned the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7 and noted Israel's right to protect its citizens.'End to terror'

 

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