Labour conference votes to sanction Israel and recognise Gaza genocide

Delegates at the UK Labour party conference have voted to officially recognize that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and to impose sanctions. The motion, which passed in a shock development, calls for comprehensive sanctions and a full arms embargo against Israel. This move means the party conference has formally accepted the findings of a UN Commission of Inquiry report on the conflict. The vote significantly increases pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government to change its foreign policy and cut military ties with Israel.