US officials say no ceasefire deal yet; WHO says crippled Al-Shifa hospital has become a ‘death zone’
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Some protests aimed at MPs have “crossed the line from protest to intimidation”, the shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, said, also speaking to Sky’s Trevor Phillips programme.
Asked about recent protests outside MPs’ offices calling for a ceasefire, PA Media reports she said:
I believe in the right to protest, I don’t believe in the right to intimidate.
Some of those protests, I believe, over the last few days have crossed the line from protest to intimidation. Protesting outside people’s homes, putting pressure on them in that way, I think it’s totally unacceptable.
We recognise, and I’m afraid this morning’s news confirms, that there is an absolutely tragic loss of life on both the Palestinian and the Israeli side. But I think it is important to remember this started with horrific murders on October 7, and if Hamas are hiding in these hospitals then Israel has to do something about it. I think we can all just hope this situation resolves itself as quickly as possible.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More US officials say no ceasefire deal yet; WHO says crippled Al-Shifa hospital has become a ‘death zone’See all our Israel-Hamas war coverageSome protests aimed at MPs have “crossed the line from protest to intimidation”, the shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, said, also speaking to Sky’s Trevor Phillips programme.Asked about recent protests outside MPs’ offices calling for a ceasefire, PA Media reports she said:I believe in the right to protest, I don’t believe in the right to intimidate.Some of those protests, I believe, over the last few days have crossed the line from protest to intimidation. Protesting outside people’s homes, putting pressure on them in that way, I think it’s totally unacceptable.We recognise, and I’m afraid this morning’s news confirms, that there is an absolutely tragic loss of life on both the Palestinian and the Israeli side. But I think it is important to remember this started with horrific murders on October 7, and if Hamas are hiding in these hospitals then Israel has to do something about it. I think we can all just hope this situation resolves itself as quickly as possible. Continue reading…