Keir Starmer has told the UN that the Middle East is 'on the brink' of wider war, as he urged a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese militants Hezbollah.
Keir Starmer has told the UN that the Middle East is "on the brink" of wider war, as he urged a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese militants Hezbollah. Addressing the UN Security Council, the British Prime Minister called for "political solutions that can break repeated cycles of violence like that in the Middle East". He was speaking as the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah worsened, with days of deadly shelling between the two sides.
He also said that the Middle East needed a "political plan" that allows Israeli civilians "to return to their homes to live in peace and security."Sir Keir added: "That security will come through diplomacy not escalation. There is no military solution here - nor is there a military only solution to the conflict in Gaza. "This Council must demand again an immediate, full, and complete ceasefire in Gaza, with the release of all the hostages.
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