Davey on Doha Strikes: Starmer must summon Israeli Ambassador

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Responding to the Israeli airstrikes in Doha, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Ed Davey said:

"Netanyahu's strikes on Doha show that he is less interested in securing the release of the hostages than he is in continuing to fuel regional destabilisation.  

"Keir Starmer must summon the Israeli Ambassador to Downing Street - immediately - to make clear that these strikes were utterly reckless and a flagrant breach of international law.

"This latest escalation will only undermine efforts to secure the release of the hostages still held in Hamas' captivity, and set back the path to a desperately needed ceasefire.

“Starmer needs to make that case when he meets with President Herzog today - and confirm to the President that the UK will no longer send F-35 parts to Israel which it can use for its devastating campaign in Gaza.”

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