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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
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Intel Slava
· 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?
Al Jazeera
· Jun 21, 2026
Andy Burnham says Israel would be his first overseas visit in old clip
An old clip has resurfaced showing Andy Burnham saying Israel would be his first overseas visit if elected as UK PM.
Al Jazeera English
· 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
The Economist
· Jun 22, 2026
Who is Britain's next leader?
Who is Britain’s next prime minister? Sir Keir Starmer has resigned, and it’s all but certain that the new leader will be Andy Burnham. He’s been in politics since 2001 and has spent the past nine years serving as the mayor of Greater Manchester—a stint that’s made him popular with the Labour Party and the electorate.
Utusan Malaysia
· 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.
Al-Monitor
· Jul 9, 2026
UK's likely next PM, Andy Burnham, says he wants to put more pressure on Israel
LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) - Andy Burnham, who is expected to be named as Britain's new prime minister later this month, wants to exert more pressure on the Israeli government over its actions in Gaza, the Guardian reported on Thursday.In an interview with the newspaper, Burnham was critical of how current Prime Minister Keir Starmer had initially reacted to Israel's military campaign in Gaza in October 2023, which came after an attack on Israel by Hamas-led gunmen.
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