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Keir Starmer: “I think that Israel does have that right. Obviously everything should be done within international law, but I don't want…”

On the recordJuly 10, 2026
I think that Israel does have that right. Obviously everything should be done within international law, but I don't want to step away from the core principles that Israel has a right to defend herself.
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Keir Starmer
Labour Party
Source
bbc.co.uk

Editor's note · Context

Discussing Israel's actions in Gaza during an interview.

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