Starmer: Israeli offensive escalation in Gaza is wrong

This action will do nothing to end this conflict or to help secure the release of hostages. It will only bring more bloodshed”, he says.

Each day, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens and the hostages taken by Hamas are kept in terrible and inhuman conditions, reports BBC, broadcast Periscope.

What we need is a truce, an increase in humanitarian aid, the release of all hostages from Hamas and a negotiated solution. Hamas can't play any role in Gaza's future and must leave, as well as disarm. ”

He goes on to say: “S together with our allies, we are working on a long-term plan to secure peace in the region as part of a two-state solution and ultimately achieve a brighter future for Palestinians and Israelis.

But without the commitment of both sides with confidence in negotiations, this prospect is disappearing in front of our eyes.

Our “message is clear: a diplomatic solution is possible, but both sides must leave the path of destruction. ”/Periscope/