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Is Starmer right to not back a ceasefire?

5 Live listeners have their say with Nicky Campbell.

Sir Keir Starmer suffered a major rebellion over his stance on Israel & Gaza. 56 of his MPs defied him to vote in favour of a ceasefire. But the Labour leader says a full ceasefire would freeze the conflict and embolden Hamas. He backs pauses in the conflict to deliver aid instead.

Nicky Campbell asked 5live listeners - Is Starmer right to not back a ceasefire?

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