UK PM Keir Starmer marks two years since Hamas’ October 7 massacre, pledging unyielding solidarity with Israel and global Jewry.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued a powerful statement on X (formerly Twitter), marking two years since the October 7, 2023 Hamas atrocities that shook the world. Calling it “the worst attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust,” Starmer condemned Hamas’ “brutal, cold-blooded torture and murder of Jews in their own homes” and the abduction of innocent civilians — including British citizens still held in Gaza.
The Prime Minister reaffirmed his personal commitment to the families of hostages he had met: “We will not cease in our efforts until every loved one comes home.”
Starmer also delivered a searing rebuke to rising antisemitism across the UK, referencing the terrorist attack on Yom Kippur in Manchester as “a stain on who we are as a nation.” He vowed that Britain will stand tall and united against hatred toward its Jewish citizens, underscoring that antisemitism has no place in British society.
Reiterating his government’s stance, Starmer stated, “Our priority in the Middle East remains clear — the immediate release of hostages, the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza, and a ceasefire leading toward a lasting, just peace — a peace that ensures a safe and secure Israel alongside a viable Palestinian state.”
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper echoed his words, emphasizing remembrance and action: “October 7th was a horrendous day — the worst attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust. We honor the memory of all those murdered by Hamas terrorists and recommit to bringing every hostage home, including UK-linked Avinatan Or.”
Starmer’s message — both solemn and defiant — places the UK squarely on the side of Israel’s right to security and the Jewish people’s right to live free from terror, ensuring that the memory of October 7 is never erased, and its lessons never forgotten.
