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Burnham Apologises for Labour’s Gaza Failure as UK Readies New Prime Minister

The Eastern Herald

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July 11, 2026

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Andy Burnham, set to become Britain's prime minister on July 20, apologised for Labour's initial response to Israel's campaign in Gaza and pledged stronger action. Analysts say the statement falls short of concrete policy change, with arms exports and Palestine Action's proscription unchanged.

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Novara Media

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· Jul 10, 2026

Burnham ‘Apologises’ for Labour’s Gaza Policy but Won’t Call It a Genocide

Andy Burnham has said he is “sorry” about how Labour initially responded to Israel’s actions in Gaza – but he still won’t use the word genocide or support a full arms embargo.​ In a video message on Thursday, he said: “I know many people feel that at the start of Israel’s military action in Gaza, my []

Intel Slava

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· Jun 22, 2026

🇮🇱🇬🇧⚡️— Andy Burnham is saying that Israel would be his first overseas visit if he were elect [...]

— Andy Burnham is saying that Israel would be his first overseas visit if he were elected as the new UK Prime Minister. They can’t take a break from licking their boots, can they?

Haaretz

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· Jun 21, 2026

Where does Andy Burnham, frontrunner to be next British PM, stand on Israel and Palestine?

He called Netanyahu's 2015 re-election 'depressing,' backed a Gaza cease-fire weeks after October 7 and led Manchester through an attack on a synagogue last Yom Kippur. Now Andy Burnham may become Britain's next PM at a record low point in U.K.-Israel ties

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 10, 2026

Britain’s likely PM says will work to ‘stop the suffering’ in Gaza | AJ #shorts

Andy Burnham, who is expected to become the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, took to social media to apologise for the Labour Party’s initial stance on Israeli attacks in Gaza. He’s now calling for accountability of the Netanyahu government. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

TRT World

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· Jul 10, 2026

Labour Party candidate Andy Burnham appears to shifts stance on Palestine’s Gaza

The frontrunner to lead the UK’s Labour Party, Andy Burnham, admitted that his party "didn't get it right" in its early response to the genocide in Palestine’s Gaza. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 11, 2026

Calon PM UK mahu tekanan lebih kuat terhadap Israel

LONDON: Calon Perdana Menteri United Kingdom (UK), Andy Burnham berkata, London perlu meningkatkan tekanan terhadap Israel berhubung tindakannya dalam konflik berdarah di Gaza, menurut temu bual yang disiarkan sebuah akhbar. Burnham berkata, ramai berpendapat kerajaan pimpinan Perdana Menteri yang bakal berundur, Keir Starmer tidak membuat keputusan yang tepat dalam menangani serangan ketenteraan Israel di Gaza. ... Read more The post Calon PM UK mahu tekanan lebih kuat terhadap Israel appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

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Related coverage for "Burnham Apologises for Labour’s Gaza Failure as UK Readies New Prime Minister": Novara Media — Burnham ‘Apologises’ for Labour’s Gaza Policy but Won’t Call It a Genocide. Intel Slava — 🇮🇱🇬🇧⚡️— Andy Burnham is saying that Israel would be his first overseas visit if he were elect [...]. Haaretz — Where does Andy Burnham, frontrunner to be next British PM, stand on Israel and Palestine?. Al Jazeera English — Britain’s likely PM says will work to ‘stop the suffering’ in Gaza | AJ #shorts. TRT World — Labour Party candidate Andy Burnham appears to shifts stance on Palestine’s Gaza. Utusan Malaysia — Calon PM UK mahu tekanan lebih kuat terhadap Israel