Israel ‘has the right’ to withhold water from Gaza, Keir Starmer tells LBC

Sir Keir Starmer tells Nick Ferrari that it is acceptable for Israel to withhold power and water from citizens in Gaza #Shorts

[Nixx]

This guy lost any credibility he had left the minute he condones breaking international law. You can't say everything must be done within international law and then in the same breath say a 'democratic' nation has rights that supercede international law. Isn't the whole point of international law to ensure atrocities aren't committed during situations of ongoing and active conflict. Utter disgrace coming from someone who has a legal background. He's an embarrassment to himself and this country.

[ericpmoss]

The mere fact that one group has the ability to deny all power, water and food to another IS the core problem.

[celestesmith]

He becomes more despicable every time he opens his mouth.

[skullduggerysmiles]

The right to defend yourself is not the right to commit atrocities and war crimes.

[daniellittlewood]

Direct contradiction. A siege is *explicitly* against international law. Kier is a spineless coward.

[grrr.]

Cowardice from men in power is off putting and embarrassing. He stands for nothing and represents nobody.

[henrydobson]

Starmer is a human rights lawyer for gods sake. He knows exactly what rights people have under international law… and yet he’s paralysed and terrified about making sure he regurgitates his advisors lines correctly

[ify]

No chance we are going to vote Labour look at Starmer shows no remorse for Palestine civilian life he does not care

[robertwilkes]

Keir Starmer the establishment puppet.

[craigboden]

International law specifically says not to deprive civilians of food and water so....

[Jay-vmil]

He's wrong, Israel doesn't have the right to cut off their water and electricity according to international law 🙄

[opendmind]

Cutting of water ??? what a puppet and a ghoul !!! He's lost my vote now

[rogblankpage]

He’s wrong, you can’t punish innocent citizens, he could become a dangerous PM

[lucasmoreno]

Collective punishment is a war crime. How can a lawyer not know this?

[spaceo]

It's fascinating that when Isreal does sneak attacks, no one rushes to say this about Palestine and Palestinians having the right to defend itself or themselves.

[jamesjarrett]

The right response was to say that this terrible situation must be resolved to save lives immediately. Saying that Isreal has a right to cut off water! Disgraceful.

[johnwhyte]

A lawyer is saying breaching International law is a right. Bravo 👏👏👏

[Big--Dawg]

Everything should be done within international law but that does not apply to Israel.

[IrfanAli-qpgm]

How did this man become a lawyer? He doesn't know the basics of what is or is not a war crime.

[mats]

Pathetic weak answer from what is probably the next PM of UK. Worrying.