UK Labour Leader Andy Burnham Pledges Increased Pressure on Israel Over Settlements

Andy Burnham, the leading candidate to head the British government, stated in an interview with The Guardian that the Labour Party needs to revise its approach to the Middle East. He committed to applying stronger pressure on Israel, including personal sanctions and banning trade with what he described as "illegal settlements." Burnham expressed regret over Labour's initial response to the Gaza conflict, saying the party's call for a ceasefire should have been more forceful. While he declined to label the situation in Gaza as genocide, he acknowledged that evidence of war crimes is mounting.