Starmer urged to recall Parliament to sanction Israel

SIR Keir Starmer has been urged to recall Parliament to “impose immediate sanctions” on Israel in a joint letter signed by politicians in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

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The letter urges the Prime Minister to “act now” to exert pressure on Israel to end the war in Gaza.

It has been signed by Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill, Alliance Party leader Naomi Long, SDLP leader Claire Hanna, SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn and the convener of the party's Holyrood group Stuart McMillan.

Other cosignatories include co-leader Lorna Slater of Scottish Greens, Alistair Carmichael from the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth and Plaid Cymru's Westminster group leader Liz Saville Roberts, and People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll.