Davey: Starmer needs to pick up the phone to Trump following Netanyahu's proposal to reoccupy Gaza

11 Aug 2025

EMBARGO: Immediate Release

Responding to reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to propose fully reoccupying the Gaza Strip, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said:

"Netanyahu's latest proposals for the occupation of all of Gaza are utterly horrifying.

"If realised, they will only wreak yet more destruction on Gazans - while gravely endangering the lives of the hostages still held in Hamas' captivity.

"Keir Starmer needs to pick up the phone to President Trump ahead of the Israeli security cabinet's meeting tomorrow, and get him to do the right thing - by placing genuine pressure on Netanyahu to drop these proposals. Only renewed diplomacy can end the suffering in Gaza and get the hostages home.

"Rather than sitting on its hands, the UK Government needs to show leadership in this moment."

ENDS

 


 

 

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