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Britain’s prime minister, Andy Burnham, said Tuesday that the UK would not stand by as “horrific suffering” continues to grow in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, warning that the prospect of a two-state solution is also under attack.
Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York, Burnham said recent sanctions against illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank recognised that Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territory is unlawful, according to the source report.
He said the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas did not justify the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza or the West Bank, adding that “far too many people have died, including so many children”.
Call for action on two-state solution
“We will not stand by as the horrific suffering continues to grow and the prospect of a two-state solution — the best hope for peace and stability for both nations — comes under attack,” Burnham said.
He warned that trust in the international community would erode if support for a two-state solution was not backed by concrete action.
UK and US to develop AI defence partnership
Burnham separately announced that Britain was developing a new artificial intelligence defence partnership with the United States to protect critical national infrastructure.
Citing recent warnings and statements about AI, he said fundamental decisions concerning the technology were too important to be left to chance.
Britain’s stance on Russia
Addressing Russia, the prime minister said the UK would be “relentless” in strengthening its military capabilities and deterrence, while avoiding an exchange of escalating rhetoric with Moscow.
“Unlike Russia, we do not seek confrontation. Instead, we will be prepared but not panicked,” he said.
Burnham accused Russian agencies of amplifying far-right narratives and said Britain had evidence that they attempted to interfere in the country’s 2019 general election.
He said the Kremlin spends about £1.3 billion ($1.7 billion) each year on manipulating information. Burnham also highlighted Britain’s close ties with European Union partners and said the UK wanted to deepen those relations further.
