Tag: Ceasefire
Yvette Cooper on Suella Braverman’s ceasefire protests comments
Labour's shadow home secretary said Suella Braverman was attacking the police "when she should be backing them".Yvette Cooper said the home secretary’ [...]
Gaza: Welsh Parliament calls for ceasefire
The Welsh Parliament has backed calls for a ceasefire in Gaza in a vote that divided the Senedd.
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A Gaza ‘Cease-Fire’ or a ‘Pause’? Even World Leaders Are Confused.
Experts say neither term is defined under international law.
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Democrats in Congress Weigh Calls for Cease-Fire Amid Pressure From the Left
They have grown more vocal about urging measures to mitigate civilian casualties in Gaza, but supporters of a cease-fire are few and far between.
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Labour: Burnley councillors quit party over Israel-Gaza ceasefire stance
The leader of Burnley Council and 10 other councillors have resigned from the party.
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Starmer explains why he is not backing Gaza ceasefire
Hamas would have the "infrastructure and capability" to carry out further attacks if a ceasefire is called, Sir Keir Starmer has said..The Labour lead [...]
Paul Bristow: Ministerial aide sacked after call for Israel-Gaza ceasefire
Paul Bristow had expressed support for "a permanent ceasefire" in Gaza, which is not government policy.
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Gold and oil pop as Gaza ceasefire hopes fade
Gold is at the highs of the week in a quick $6 move higher to just below $2000. It's been largely a one-way trade since the Hamas attacks on October 7 [...]
Sadiq Khan breaks with Starmer by urging Gaza ceasefire
Israel began its bombing campaign in Gaza, cut off electricity and most water, and stopped imports of food, fuel and other goods in retaliation for a [...]
SNP renews calls for ceasefire in the Middle East
Mhairi Black quoted the UN saying power "runs out tonight" in Gaza and says a ceasefire is now the "best and maybe the only way to stop to this confli [...]
U.S. Says a Cease-Fire in the Israel War Would Only Benefit Hamas
A White House spokesman said the administration supported humanitarian pauses to allow aid to reach Gaza and civilians to evacuate.
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PMQs: Rishi Sunak urged to back call for Israel and Gaza ceasefire
Rishi Sunak says Israel "has a right to defend itself" as more than 35 MPs from seven parties support the calls.
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SNP calls on PM to back Middle East ‘immediate ceasefire’
Stephen Flynn asked Rishi Sunak to condemn the "collective punishment of the Palestinian people".The PM told the SNP Westminster leader that Israel ha [...]
Sudan crisis: Ceasefire extended but fighting continues
The warring sides agree to renew the truce just before it is due to end but there are doubts it can hold.
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Sudan: No guarantee of flights after ceasefire, warns foreign secretary
The government warns it cannot be sure there will be any more airlifts after a ceasefire ends on Thursday night.
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