The leader will take his deputy, Angela Rayner, along to allay their concerns on Wednesday afternoon.
Sir Keir Starmer will meet with Labour’s Muslim MPs as he continues efforts to allay the backlash over his position on Israel and Gaza.
But, acknowledging the “distress” caused by the remarks, he subsequently sought to clarify his position, arguing that he did not mean to back the siege on more than two million Palestinians. “I’m sure it is the same in other political parties where there are issues that constituents are raising with us.“And understandably, this is a very sensitive and emotive issue, both for people who have connections and relatives to the Palestinian people as well as the Israeli people, and it is perfectly normal for Keir to sit down and listen to colleagues in the parliamentary party and indeed our councillors and other members from across the country.
He said he was “questioned by members” and “made clear it is not and has never been my view that Israel had the right to cut off water, food, fuel or medicines. International law must be followed”.“We wish to stress Keir Starmer’s social media post and images gravely misrepresented our congregants and the nature of the visit,” a statement said.
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