First cracks in unity over Labour's position on Israel-Hamas war should worry Starmer

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First cracks in unity over Labour's position on Israel-Hamas war should worry Starmer
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Shadow justice secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has written to her constituents suggesting Israel may be guilty of 'collective punishment' of 'the innocent civilians of Gaza', amid growing calls within Labour for a ceasefire.

The revolt is growing. The first cracks in the fragile shadow cabinet unity over Sir Keir Starmer's backing for Rishi Sunak in the Israel-Hamas conflict are starting to appear. Shabana Mahmood, the shadow justice secretary, has written a letter to constituents suggesting Israel may be guilty of 'collective punishment' of 'the innocent civilians of Gaza'.

As MPs listened in silence, Qureshi quoted an email from a constituent with a relative in Gaza, who pleaded: 'My heart can't handle this anymore. We are being massacred, relentlessly bombed. Homes destroyed. No water, no food, no electricity.

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