UK PM Starmer says Israel's decision on Gaza City is wrong

AL-Monitor
Aug 8, 2025
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer talks to children and staff during a music lesson at Milton Keynes Central Library, in Milton Keynes, Britain August 06, 2025. Christopher Furlong/Pool via REUTERS
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer talks to children and staff during a music lesson at Milton Keynes Central Library, in Milton Keynes, Britain August 06, 2025. Christopher Furlong/Pool via REUTERS — Christopher Furlong

(Corrects to say "Gaza City", not "Gaza," in headline and first paragraph)

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday said Israel's decision to take control of Gaza City was wrong and urged the government in Jerusalem to reconsider.

"The Israeli Government’s decision to further escalate its offensive in Gaza is wrong, and we urge it to reconsider immediately," he said in a statement.

"This action will do nothing to bring an end to this conflict or to help secure the release of the hostages. It will only bring more bloodshed."

(Reporting by Sam Tabahriti; Editing by William James)