Israel has accused Sir Keir Starmer of 'emboldening the forces of terror', which led to the failure to draw 'moral red lines' after a fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy workers in the United States.
The gunman shot young diplomat couple Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim after they left an event at the Capital Jewish Museum, police said on Wednesday night.
The attacker allegedly entered the building afterwards, shouting 'Free Palestine,' before being arrested.
In the aftermath, Israeli ministers pointed fingers at Western leaders, including Starmer, arguing that recent criticism of Israel's military campaign and humanitarian blockade in Gaza has helped fuel violent sentiment.
It comes as Foreign Secretary David Lammy this week condemned the intensifying military campaign in Gaza as 'morally indefensible' and announced the UK would be halting trade negotiations with Israel.
