Starmer Stresses Need to ‘Move Quickly’ With Middle East Ceasefire

Published on August 21, 2024

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has emphasised the need to “move quickly” to secure a ceasefire in the Middle East and release hostages in Gaza during a phone call with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu. Starmer’s remarks come after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken left the Middle East for the ninth time since the conflict began without brokering an agreement. Starmer welcomed Israel’s support for the U.S.-backed proposal for a ceasefire, while both leaders agreed that “regional de-escalation was in everyone’s interests,” according to a statement from Downing Street. ‘Added Urgency’ There has been added urgency to reach a deal after the recent killings of militant leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah in Iran and Lebanon, both attributed to Israel and vows of retaliation that have sparked fears of a wider regional war....

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