Keir Starmer doubles down on Israeli ministers’ sanctions despite being slammed by US

SIR Keir Starmer yesterday doubled down on sanctioning Israeli ministers, despite being savagely rapped by the US.

’s administration hit out at Britain after broke with tradition and imposed a travel ban and asset freeze on two far-right members of Israel’s government, .

Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s national security minister, was sanctioned by BritainBezalel Smotrich also had his assets frozen and a travel ban imposedUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio slammed the PM’s sanctions on two Israeli ministers

In a scathing attack on the move, said the sanctions “do not advance American efforts to achieve a ceasefire, bring all hostages home and end the war”;.

Mr Rubio warned Britain “not to forget who the real enemy is”;.

The US ambassador to the UK said he “fully supported”; Mr Rubio’s slap down and warned the PM against “impeding constructive dialogue”;.

, who is pushing to annex the West Bank and wants to permanently expel from Gaza, said: “The American administration is a moral compass in the face of the confusion of some Western countries that choose to appease terrorist organizations like Hamas.

“Israel is not afraid — we will continue to fight terrorism.

“History will judge the Chamberlains of our time.”;

At PMQs defended the sanctions as a bid to “uphold human rights and defend the prospect of a two-state solution”;.

The PM said: “Acting alongside our allies, we have sanctioned individuals responsible for inciting appalling settler violence and expansion.

“We will continue to support all efforts to secure a ceasefire, the release of all hostages despicably held by and the humanitarian aid that needs to surge in.

Sir Kier Starmer stood by the sanctions