Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer Urges Ceasefire Between Israel and Hezbollah at UN Assembly

'Heightened tensions benefit none': UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer urges Israel and Hezbollah towards truce at UN speech

Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, the UK leader appealed to both Israel and Hezbollah to retreat from escalating conflict. Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed reports of an impending ceasefire agreement as "false".

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Sir Keir Starmer has urged Israel and Hezbollah to come to a ceasefire agreement, stating that "escalation benefits nobody."

Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, the prime minister urged both parties to "pull back from the edge."

Following comments by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he emphasized that Israeli forces would continue to combat vigorously, dismissing claims of an imminent ceasefire agreement as inaccurate.

Speaking to global leaders in New York, Sir Keir urged: "I appeal to both Israel and Hezbollah: Cease the hostilities and pull back from the edge."

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The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom stated, "It is essential to implement an immediate ceasefire to allow room for diplomatic negotiations, and we are collaborating with all allies to achieve this goal."

"Since escalating the situation benefits no one."

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During his address, Sir Keir emphasized that the UN should collaborate to "foster peace, advancement, and fairness," specifically in "averting a regional conflict in the Middle East."

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Increased scrutiny of Russia

During his visit to the United Nations, Sir Keir condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine during a Security Council session. Both the United Kingdom and Russia hold permanent positions on the UN Security Council.

Speaking before the assembly, Sir Keir suggested he was considering additional measures against Russia in response to its aggression.

He stated: "It's essential to infuse conflict resolution and prevention efforts with fresh energy and innovation, curb the escalating trend of violence, reform peacekeeping institutions to meet current needs, and ensure that members adhere to their obligations under the UN Charter."

Speaking earlier to the security council, Sir Keir stated: "One of the permanent members of this council has committed the most significant breach of the charter in decades."

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Pension funds to be allocated to climate change initiatives

In his address, the Prime Minister reiterated several of his earlier commitments concerning UK domestic affairs.

Nonetheless, he seemed to introduce one fresh declaration.

Sir Keir committed to investing "billions" from pension and insurance funds into "tackling climate change" and "promoting growth".

The Labour administration has consistently expressed its intention to leverage increased private capital to stimulate economic expansion.

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Sir Keir mentioned that the strategies for managing pensions and insurance funds would be implemented via a new initiative under British International Investment, affiliated with the Foreign Office, in collaboration with the City of London.

The prime minister emphasized the importance of adopting strategies such as "innovation," "alternative thinking," and "increased speed" to secure future advancements.

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Shortly before Sir Keir started his speech, it was announced that he would have a meeting with Donald Trump before the US election in November.

It appears improbable that he managed to have a meeting with Democrat Kamala Harris during his recent trip.

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