WATCH: Keir Starmer rejects calls for a ceasefire and urges ‘humanitarian pauses’ in Gaza

Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer has justified his rejection of a ceasefire in Israel and called for unity over the Hamas war.

Speaking to Chatham House, Starmer outlined the Labour Party position on the war, stating: “I am not calling for a ceasefire now as it would leave Hamas with the capabilities to conduct attacks on Israel as we saw on 7 October.

"Humanitarian pauses would be a practical solution on the ground.”

His speech follows widespread backlash from within the Labour Party, in particular from London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Mayor for Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham.

Watch the speech and GB News analysis in full above.