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Burnham declines to call Gaza war genocide

Original: "UK’s Burnham refuses to call Gaza war “genocide” UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has declined to label ‘Israel’s’ assaul

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has refused to describe Israel's assault on Gaza as genocide, saying the government will follow the determination of international courts rather than make its own political judgment. The remarks, made in an interview with LBC, have drawn criticism from those who argue the legal threshold has already been met.

Why now: His refusal to use the word genocide, deferring instead to international courts, is prompting debate over the UK's stance on the Gaza war.

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• "UK’s Burnham refuses to call Gaza war “genocide” UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has declined to label ‘Israel’s’ assault on Gaza a genocide, insisting the government will follow the determination of international courts rather than make a political judgment. Speaking to LBC’s… · regendans@todon.eu · 4

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