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Downing Street ‘Appalled’ By Reports Israel Fired At UN Base In Lebanon

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The government is “appalled” by reports Israel deliberately hit a United Nations observation post in Lebanon, a No.10 spokesperson has said.

The United Nations interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) has claimed that Israel struck its facilities twice across 48 hours, as the conflict between the militant group of Hezbollah and Israel continues.

The peacekeeping force say fire from an Israeli tank wounded two peacekeepers and an observation tower on Thursday, while a similar attack happened on Friday.

“We were appalled to hear those reports and it is vital that peacekeepers and civilians are protected,” a Downing Street spokesperson said on the daily press briefing today.

“As you know we continue to call for an immediate ceasefire and an end to suffering and bloodshed. It is a reminder of the importance of us all renewing our diplomatic efforts to resolve this.”

A journalist then asked if prime minister Keir Starmer would support the comments from Ireland’s Taoiseach Simon Harris that Israel has broken international law.

The EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell has also said there was “no justification” for the Israeli strikes, and called them an “inadmissible act”, while Italy’s defence ministry summoned Israel’s ambassador in protest.

The No.10 spokesperson replied: “All parties must always do everything possible to protect civilians and comply with international law. But we continue to reiterate that and call for an immediate ceasefire.”

On Friday afternoon, Starmer told broadcasters: “I’m very concerned about the situation in Lebanon, in Gaza and the escalation more generally in relation to the conflict.

“So de-escalation, we have to find a political and diplomatic route forward here, and that’s why I’m working with allies and colleagues across the globe to ensure we get de-escalation of the situation.”

But Starmer has refused to say if that would involve limiting more arm exports to Israel, having already cut back on 10% of the licences last month.

He said: “We’re working with our colleagues to de-escalate, that’s the immediate priority.”

Two other peacekeepers were also hit in a separate explosion on Friday, according to the UN. One was taken to hospital.

Unifil also said several of its blast walls in its Lebanon base fell when the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) bulldozer hit the perimeter and tanks moved towards the UN.

The peacekeepers said this was a “serious development” and “any deliberate attack on peacekeepers is a grave violation of international humanitarian law’.

Israel and the UN have locked horns repeatedly over the war in Gaza, as the organisation’s secretary-general Antonio Guterres has repeatedly condemned Israel’s actions.

Isreal banned him from the country last week, and described him as an “undesirable”.

Guterres also warned on Tuesday that Israeli attacks on Lebanon were destabilising the Middle East.

He said: “Attacks, including on civilians, are threatening the entire region.

“Large-scale Israeli strikes deep into Lebanon, including Beirut, have killed more than 2,000 people over the last year, with 1,500 of those deaths occurring in just the past two weeks.”

Rescue workers search for victims at the site of Thursday's Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.
Rescue workers search for victims at the site of Thursday’s Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.

via Associated Press

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Putin Ally Unveils Bizarre Theory Why Ukraine War Really Started, And Refuses To Blame Russia

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One of Vladimir Putin’s ministers has a new theory about the “root cause” of the Ukraine war – and, unsurprisingly, he doesn’t say the Russian president’s own land grab is to blame.

Russia’s deputy foreign minister, Sergei Ryabkov, pinned the two-and-a-half year conflict on the US and Ukraine’s “fantasies” on Thursday.

According to Russian state news agency TASS, Ryabkov said: “It has been repeatedly said that Washington’s policy of connivance with Kyiv’s most destructive, far-reaching plans and fantasies is by and large the root cause [of] this acute crisis, fraught with high risks and the possibility of sliding into a full-scale conflict between Russia and the historic West.”

Putin decided to invade Ukraine in February 2022, baselessly claiming Kyiv was run by “neo-Nazis” – Ukraine quickly wrote it off as a land grab and has been trying to expel the Russians ever since.

Like the rest of the West, the US has been supporting Ukraine in its self-defence by providing weapons and substantial funds.

But Washington has so far refused to let Kyiv fire Western-supplied missiles into Russian land out of fear it would expand the regional conflict into a global war.

The Pentagon said last month that “no one capability” would change the outcome of the war, but has not officially ruled out changing the restrictions around using long-range missiles.

And Ryabkov claimed these words were still not enough to reassure Moscow that the conflict would escalate.

He said: “We need not some signals, but real evidence that there is an understanding of the futility of unconditional support for the minions in Kyiv, and of the dangers that are exacerbated in a situation where this policy is not revised.”

Russia has been bombarding Ukraine for more than two years.

The Russian minister’s remarks also follow Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s bold prediction that the war could end in 2025, as long as their allies continue to support Kyiv.

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Keir Starmer Angrily Rules Out Israeli Arms Sales Ban As He Calls For End To War

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Keir Starmer has ruled out a complete ban on UK arms sales to Israel – but warned that the Middle East cannot endure another year of war.

Speaking on the first anniversary of the Hamas terror attacks on Israel which killed more than 1,200 innocent civilians, the prime minister insisted the country had the right to defend itself.

But as the death toll continues to rise in Gaza and Lebanon, Starmer urged all sides in the conflict to “step back from the brink” before it is too late.

The government sparked outrage last month by announcing that around 30 arms exports licences to Israel were being suspended, out of a total of around 350.

In the Commons on Monday, independent MP Zarah Sultana called on the PM to go even further.

She said: “In light of Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza, the violence in the West Bank and invasion of Lebanon, I ask the prime minister if he believes Israel’s right to self defence justifies a death toll, according to research by US medical professionals who work in Gaza, has now surpassed 118,000, as well as the 2,000 people killed in Lebanon.

“Will he do what is morally and legally right and end the government’s complicity in war crimes by banning all arms sales to Israel, including F-35 fighter jets, not just 30 licences. Yes or no?”

The PM replied: “No. But it is a really serious point. Banning all sales would mean none for defensive purposes, on the anniversary of October 7 and days after a huge attack by Iran into Israel, would be the wrong position for this government and I will not take it.”

In a statement marking one year on from the October 7 Hamas attacks, Starmer said: “We support Israel’s right to defend herself against Iran’s aggression in line with international law.”

But he added: “The region cannot endure another year of this.

“Civilians on all sides have suffered too much. All sides must now step back from the brink and find the courage of restraint.”

He said Hamas’ actions on October 7 were supported by Iran, which played a “malign role” in the region, also backing Hezbollah militants in Lebanon and the Yemen-based Houthis.

The prime minister said the first anniversary of the attack was a “day of grief” for the wider Middle East.

“Over 41,000 Palestinians have been killed, tens of thousands orphaned, almost two million displaced, facing disease, starvation, desperation, without proper healthcare or shelter.

“It is a living nightmare and it must end.”

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How Sue Gray Finally Paid The Price For Labour’s Nightmare First 100 Days In Power

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Keir Starmer will chalk up 100 days as prime minister next Saturday.

He will do so without his now-former chief of staff Sue Gray, who today carried the can for the chaos which has engulfed the government since Labour’s landslide election victory just three months ago.

Although the official line from No.10 was that Gray resigned, HuffPost UK has learned that the PM ultimately decided that she had to go.

A senior Labour source said: “Change was needed. Things weren’t working properly. Better to do it now than let it drag on.”

It is understood that the final straw was the decision, blamed on Gray, that Starmer should pay back around £6,000 for hospitality and gifts he has received from Labour supporters since becoming prime minister.

The move appeared to be an admission of guilt by the PM, and inevitably led to other ministers being asked whether they would be following suit. So far, none have done so.

“That was the nail in the coffin,” said one senior Labour figure.

Another insider added: “This is Keir’s usual pattern – something drifts on for a while and then he acts hard and ruthelessly.”

Gray has also been blamed for the new government’s complete failure to set the political weather since July 4.

As Starmer’s chief of staff in opposition, it was thought that she would use her vast experience from her time in the civil service to meticulously draw up and then implement Labour’s plan for government.

“People are annoyed about the lack of preparation,” said one Downing Street source. “It’s actually unforgivable.”

Last month’s Labour conference – which Gray did not attend – was supposed to be a reset moment.

But the row over freebies for senior Labour figures has refused to go away, completely overshadowing the government’s attempts to get back on the front foot.

Meanwhile, rumours about the bad blood among Starmer’s officials – in particular the long-running feud between Gray and the PM’s chief adviser, Morgan McSweeney – continued.

She acknowledged the damage that was doing in her resignation statement, in which she admitted that the speculation about her own position had become “a distraction to the government’s vital work”.

To add insult to injury for Gray, McSweeney has replaced her as chief of staff as part of a major shake-up inside No.10.

One government aide said: “Morgan’s the political equivalent of Yoda. He will be outstanding.

“He ran one of the most disciplined, strategic and successful election campaigns in history. People said we could never win the party back from the hard left – Morgan did it.”

Gray has not disappeared completely, and her new role as Starmer’s envoy for the nations and regions will be an important one, albeit far less influential than her previous job.

The Tories – many of whom have never forgiven Gray for her partygate report which ultimately led to Boris Johnson’s removal from office – can hardly believe their luck.

“Sue Gray was brought in to deliver a programme for government and all we’ve seen in that time is a government of self-service,” said a Conservative spokesperson. “The only question that remains is who will run the country now?”

With a parliament-defining Budget barely three weeks away, Starmer needs to quickly show that he is the one calling the shots. His decision to oust Sue Gray is his first step towards doing just that.

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Sue Gray Quits As Keir Starmer’s Chief Of Staff Amid Downing Street Chaos

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Sue Gray has dramatically resigned as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff – sparking a major shake-up inside 10 Downing Street.

The announcement came following weeks of behind-the-scenes rows among the prime minister’s top team.

Gray said recent speculation about her future had become “a distraction to the government’s vital work”.

The former senior civil servant will now take up a new role as Starmer’s envoy for nations and regions.

She is being replaced as chief of staff by Morgan McSweeney, seen by many as her arch-rival in No.10, as part of a wider re-organisation inside No.10.

In a statement, the PM said: “I want to thank Sue for all the support she has given me, both in opposition and government, and her work to prepare us for government and get us started on our programme of change.

“Sue has played a vital role in strengthening our relations with the regions and nations. I am delighted that she will continue to support that work.”

Gray said: “After leading the Labour party’s preparation for government and kickstarting work on our programme for change, I am looking forward to drawing on my experience to support the prime minister and the cabinet to help deliver the government’s objectives across the nations and regions of the UK.

“In addition to building a close partnership with devolved governments, I am delighted this new role will mean continuing to work alongside and support the prime minister, deputy prime minister, the cabinet and the mayors on English devolution.

“It has been an honour to take on the role of chief of staff, and to play my part in the delivery of a Labour government.

“Throughout my career my first interest has always been public service. However in recent weeks it has become clear to me that intense commentary around my position risked becoming a distraction to the government’s vital work of change.

“It is for that reason I have chosen to stand aside, and I look forward to continuing to support the prime minister in my new role.”

Gray has been accused of failing to lay the groundwork for Labour’s first 100 days in office, during which time the government has been hit by a series of gaffes and controversies.

One senior official told HuffPost UK: “People are annoyed about the lack of preparation for government.”

As part of the wider No.10 shake-up, Downing Street officials Vidhya Alakeson and Jill Cuthbertson are becoming deputy chiefs of staff.

Nin Pandit, who had been director of the Downing Street policy unit from November 2022, becomes Starmer’s principal private secretary.

And former political journalist James Lyons has been appointed No.10′s head of strategic communications.

Starmer said: “I’m really pleased to be able to bring in such talented and experienced individuals into my team. This shows my absolute determination to deliver the change the country voted for.”

A Conservative Party spokesperson said: “In fewer than 100 days Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour government has been thrown into chaos – he has lost his chief of staff who has been at the centre of the scandal the Labour Party has been engulfed by.

“Sue Gray was brought into deliver a programme for government and all we’ve seen in that time is a government of self-service. The only question that remains is who will run the country now?”

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Blue Plaque Put Up At Supermarket Where The Lettuce That Beat Liz Truss Was Bought

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A fake blue plaque has been installed outside the supermarket where the lettuce that famously defeated Liz Truss was bought.

The commemoration is yet more humiliation for the former prime minister, who only last 49 days in office.

It has been erected at a Tesco in Walthamstow, east London, and says: “A lettuce purchased here in September 2022 lasted longer than prime minister Liz Truss.”

The lettuce stunt was launched by the Daily Star as Truss battled to save her political career in the wake of the disastrous mini-Budget.

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s package of unfunded tax cuts sent the financial markets into crisis, saw interest rates soar and the value of the pound plummet.

At one stage, the Bank of England even had to step in to prevent the British pensions industry from collapsing.

The Daily Star website set up a livestream, showing the lettuce with eyes and a blonde wig, to see if it would last longer than Truss did in No.10. The lettuce won.

Since leaving office, Truss has struggled to shake off the embarrassment of being defeated by the leafy vegetable.

In August, a banner depicting a lettuce and the message “I crashed the economy” slowly unfurled from the ceiling behind her as she spoke at a pro-Donald Trump event.

Once she noticed it, the former PM left the stage, and the following day wrote on X: “What happened last night was not funny. Far-left activists disrupted the event, which then had to be stopped for security reasons. This is done to intimidate people and suppress free speech.

“I won’t stand for it. Would we see the same reaction if the activists were far-right?”

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Trump’s Response To Melania’s Abortion Stance Has Critics Saying Same Damning Thing

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Donald Trump on Thursday addressed wife Melania Trump’s apparent pro-choice stance on abortion by claiming that he’d told her, “I’m not going to tell you what to do.”

The comment drew ire on social media, however, as critics suggested the former president and current GOP nominee is trying to tell other women exactly what to do with their own bodies via his role in overturning Roe v. Wade, which has led to the banning of or restriction to abortion in multiple states.

“Oh, so Melanie gets to choose but not millions of other women. Got it,” journalist Jemele Hill wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Many other commenters said the same thing. See their comments below.

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FOX NEWS: What’s your reaction to Melania championing abortion rights?

TRUMP: We spoke about it and I said you have to write what you believe. I’m not going to tell you what to do. pic.twitter.com/oPXPwbHMxC

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 3, 2024

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FOX NEWS: What’s your reaction to Melania championing abortion rights?

TRUMP: We spoke about it and I said you have to write what you believe. I’m not going to tell you what to do. pic.twitter.com/oPXPwbHMxC

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 3, 2024

Melania Trump wrote in her upcoming memoir, “Melania,” that it is “imperative to guarantee that women have autonomy in deciding their preference of having children, based on their own convictions, free from any intervention or pressure from the government.”

“Restricting a woman’s right to choose whether to terminate an unwanted pregnancy is the same as denying her control over her own body,” which is a belief she’s held “throughout my entire adult life,” she said.

Commentators speculated as to whether Melania Trump’s comments were a genuine break from the GOP’s increasingly extremist position on abortion rights or whether it was some kind of political ploy to gain moderate swing voters for her husband’s campaign. The former president’s own stance on abortion has, after all, changed many, many times over the years. He is now suggesting that individual states control the issue.

Fox News’ Bill Melugin asked Donald Trump on Thursday, “What’s your reaction to Melania’s memoir about championing abortion rights and reproductive freedom?”

The former president answered, “We spoke about it, and I said, ‘You have to write what you believe. I’m not going to tell you what to do. You have to write what you believe.’”

“She’s very beloved. People love our former first lady, I can tell you that,” he continued. “But I said, ‘You have to stick with your heart.’ I’ve said that to everybody, ‘You have to go with your heart.’ There are some people that are very, very far right on the issue, meaning without exceptions, and then there are other people who view it a little bit differently than that.”

Watch the exchange above.

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Yeah, the wifey can write what she believes in her book while knowing her husband and the Republican party are doing everything they can to control and hurt women.

As long as you still know your place, right? GFY pic.twitter.com/zk0SlDGuRp

— ❤️🔥 A To The Z ❤️🔥 (@A_tothe_Z_Amber) October 3, 2024

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Yeah, the wifey can write what she believes in her book while knowing her husband and the Republican party are doing everything they can to control and hurt women.

As long as you still know your place, right? GFY pic.twitter.com/zk0SlDGuRp

— ❤️🔥 A To The Z ❤️🔥 (@A_tothe_Z_Amber) October 3, 2024