Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar expresses his disapproval of Keir Starmer's statement that Israel had the right to cut off water and power to Gaza, calling it 'hurtful'. Sarwar clarifies that Starmer never actually meant to support such actions.
’s Anas Sarwar has branded Keir Starmer ’s claim that Israel had “the right” to cut off water and power to Gaza “hurtful” – but also insisted his boss “never” actually meant that.group leader made the comments in an interview with the Daily Record, in which he responded to a statement made by Starmer during an interview with LBC earlier in October.
The party saw resignations of councillors over the issue, who accused Starmer of “horrific and dehumanising rhetoric” in “accepting Israel’s right to carry out collective punishment”. Sarwar also told the Record he was struggling to sleep amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, saying: “I know how heartbroken I am. I know how emotionally distraught I am. I know about the struggle to sleep, the emotional toll.
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