Speaking exclusively to the Record, the Scottish Labour leader said he had been struggling to sleep over the conflict.
Anas Sarwar has admitted Keir Starmer "hurt" Muslim communities by suggesting Israel could withhold water and energy from the people of Gaza.
Sarwar and Starmer are close politically, but their relationship has been strained over Israel’s response to the Hamas terror attacks.Their main clash centred on an LBC interview in which the UK Labour leader appeared to suggest Israel had a “right” to withhold lifeline supplies from Gaza. “I know how much he is hurt by the LBC interview that has been obviously shared relentlessly amongst many communities.”Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.
"He's calling for immediate access to humanitarian aid. He is calling for a return to meaningful negotiations around a two state solution.”
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