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Monday, September 30, 2024
UK: Support for Israel’s self-defense is ‘ironclad,’ but Lebanon ceasefire needed

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a media interview while attending the 79th United Nations General Assembly at United Nations in New York, on September 25, 2024. (Leon Neal/Pool/AFP)
Britain says that all sides in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah should seek de-escalation and a ceasefire, reiterating that those involved in the conflict should step back from the brink.
A spokesperson for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says that the UK’s support for Israel’s right to self-defense is “ironclad,” but that only a ceasefire can restore stability and security to the region.