The SNP has said "Keir Starmer's Labour Party is on the wrong
side of history over the war in Gaza" - after their National
Campaign Coordinator backed the continued sale of arms to
Israel.
It comes after MP repeatedly refused to back an end to arms sales
to Israel this morning, telling Sky News presenter Kay Burley "we
don't have a boycott on selling arms to Israel".
The SNP has consistently called for an immediate ceasefire
in Gaza and an end to arms sales to Israel. In February,
Westminster blocked a vote on an SNP motion demanding an end to
arms sales in Israel.
Commenting, SNP Westminster Leader MP said:
"Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party is on the wrong side of history
over the war in Gaza. With more than 30,000 Palestinian children,
women and men killed, and a devastating humanitarian crisis
unfolding, history will remember Starmer's stance for what it is
- a shameful abdication of moral duty.
"Having spent months condoning the collective punishment of the
Palestinian people, and refusing to back an immediate ceasefire,
the Labour Party is making the same mistake all over again by
backing continued arms sales to Israel.
"In contrast, the SNP is clear in our values. There must be an
immediate ceasefire now - and the UK must take concrete action to
secure one, including by ending arms sales to Israel
immediately.
"Westminster's failure to act is a stain on the UK's
international reputation. How many more innocent Palestinians
need to be killed before and finally say 'enough is
enough'?"
ENDS
Notes for editors:
https://x.com/StephenFlynnSNP/status/1775106540405416012?s=20
