The first internal pressure on the Labour government to shift policy on Israel came on Tuesday when Labour Friends of Israel endorsed the UK restoring funding to the UN's Palestinian relief agency Unrwa.
A group of Labour MPs announced they are tabling an amendment to the King's speech calling for funding to be restored, an end to arms sales to Israel, and a commitment to drop the legal challenge to seek an arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu.
Labour Friends of Israel suggests Unrwa should transition its role to a revitalized Palestinian Authority with stricter vetting of staff and transparent procedures, aligning with earlier recommendations accepted by Unrwa.
The Labour MP Zarah Sultana's amendment also calls for upholding international law in Israel and Palestine, emphasizing the need to address serious violations of international norms.
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