Andy Burnham’s bid to succeed Keir Starmer has triggered renewed scrutiny of his long record on Israel, Gaza and antisemitism after a decade-old video resurfaced online. In the clip, Burnham said that if he became Labour leader, his first foreign visit would be to Israel, a remark now being revisited amid the party’s leadership contest. The former Greater Manchester mayor has repeatedly called for stronger action against antisemitism within Labour while also backing a Gaza ceasefire after October 7. As Burnham emerges as a leading contender, his Middle East positions are becoming a key issue in the race.

He called Netanyahu's 2015 re-election 'depressing,' backed a Gaza cease-fire weeks after October 7 and led Manchester through an attack on a synagogue last Yom Kippur. Now Andy…

Greater Manchester mayor is expected to replace Keir Starmer after his resignation, having once voiced strong support for Israel and condemned BDS, but more recently called for a…