PMQs live: Starmer refuses to call out Trump in response to plan for US to 'take over' Gaza

Sir Keir Starmer avoided condemning Donald Trump’s plan for the US to take over Gaza and turn it into “the Riviera of the Middle East” during PMQs, focusing instead on sustaining the ceasefire and ensuring aid reaches the region. Despite Trump’s proposal to move Palestinians out of Gaza, Labour’s cabinet members, including environment secretary Steve Reed and foreign secretary David Lammy, emphasized the importance of a two-state solution for lasting peace, with Palestinians being able to return to their homes and coexist alongside Israel. Sir Keir has been navigating a delicate balance between the US and Europe, amid tensions over trade negotiations with Trump claiming the UK is “out of line” but suggesting a resolution can be reached.

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