Middle East Eye columnist Peter Oborne published an opinion piece Monday accusing UK PM Keir Starmer of lying about restoring 'decency, respect and the rule of law,' and alleging Starmer supported collective punishment of Gaza and continued arming Israel during what Oborne calls a genocide.
Middle East Eye columnist Peter Oborne published a strongly critical opinion piece Monday morning, titled as part of a broader argument that Labour leader Keir Starmer 'cynically and straightforwardly lied' in a claim to have restored 'decency, respect and the rule of law' to Britain. Oborne argued that as opposition leader, Starmer signaled support for what he called 'collective punishment of Gaza'—the withholding of water and fuel from civilians—which Oborne termed a 'war crime.' After entering Downing Street, Oborne maintained, Starmer continued to arm Israel as it carried out what a majority of scholars and the United Nations now view as 'a genocide,' according to the piece. The column concludes by urging that Labour's future lies with Andy Burnham, who defeated Starmer in a recent by-election. The piece is a commentary and does not reflect editorial policy of the outlet, as stated in a disclaimer.
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