British Labour Party Leader opposes Israel’s invasion of Gaza
Ed Miliband says the Israeli military offensive could help Hamas’s recruitment efforts
British Labour Party Leader Ed Miliband said on Tuesday that he opposes Israel’s ground incursion into the Gaza Strip.
Miliband made the statement during an interview with the Huffington Post.
“We oppose the Israeli incursion into Gaza,” Miliband said, after meeting U.S. President Barack Obama and National Security Adviser Susan Rice at the White House.
Ed Miliband could become the British Prime Minister and has appeared in recent polls as a strong favorite. His party is currently leading in parliamentary race.
Miliband said Israel’s incursion into Gaza is likely to help Hamas’ recruiting efforts. “I don’t think this will make the situation better. I fear it will make it worse,” he said.
He also noted that the Israeli military operation could undermine Israel in the eyes of the international community and how he doesn’t “think it will help win Israel friends.”
“As a party we oppose the further escalation of violence we have seen with Israel’s invasion of Gaza,” he added.
“I defend Israel’s right to defend itself against rocket attacks. But I cannot explain, justify or defend the horrifying deaths of hundreds of Palestinians, including children and innocent civilians,” he said.
Miliband was in Washington for a roundtable discussion at the Center for American Progress think tank.
Miliband appeared before TV cameras outside the White House after his meeting and said he and Obama discussed the downing of a Malaysian airliner in eastern Ukraine, as well as clashes between Israel and the Palestinians and European affairs, Reuters reported.
-
Israeli pushes on with Gaza assault, kills dozens
Palestinian leadership proposes to Egypt a plan for a ceasefire to be followed by five days of talks to end fighting Middle East -
NBC faces credibility test after Ayman Mohyeldin's Gaza pull-out debacle
Mohyeldin was removed from Gaza shortly after his reporting on a missile attack that killed four young Palestinian boys on a beach in the Gaza Strip Television & Radio -
Saudi King discusses Gaza crisis with Moroccan counterpart
The two leaders also discussed avenues of enhancing cooperation between the two countries Middle East -
Danes protest for Gaza with symbolic coffins
On the evening of Sunday July 20, 2014, 350 coffins was placed on the City Hall Square in Copenhagen, in memory of the Palestinian victims killed in ... Perspective -
2000GMT: Egypt denies amending initiative to end Gaza conflict
News Bulletins -
Israel kills over 500 Palestinians in 14 days
Israeli tank shells struck hospital in the central Gaza Strip: Palestinian health official Middle East -
U.S. issues travel warning for Israel, West Bank and Gaza
A State Department warning said that all but non-essential travel should be avoided Middle East -
1800GMT: Ban Ki-moon calls for cease-fire in Gaza
News Bulletins -
1300GMT: Gaza death toll mounts
News Bulletins -
Hezbollah leader says Gaza ‘resistance’ will defeat Israel
Lebanon's Hezbollah is backing the Palestinian 'resistance' in Gaza to defeat Israel, the Shiite movement's leader Hassan Nasrallah says Middle East -
Israel: 7 more soldiers killed in Gaza clashes
The Qassam Brigades claimed it killed at least five Israeli soldiers in Khan Younis News -
Obama: focus in Gaza conflict must be on ceasefire
Obama repeated that Israel had the right to defend itself against onslaughts from Hamas militants World News -
Gaza rejoices at alleged capture of Israeli soldier
Residents of the Gaza Strip lit fireworks and chanted "God is great!" after Hamas said it has captured an Israeli soldier Features