Labour Minister Breaks Ranks, Blasts Government Over Gaza

By Staff, Agencies

A UK Government minister has defied the Labour Government by publicly denouncing its handling of the ongoing "Israeli" war on Gaza and condemning its continued arms exports to "Israel" as “abhorrent".

Labour peer and Transport Minister Peter Hendy joined over 60 cross-party MPs and peers, excluding Reform UK, in signing a letter organized by Amnesty International.

The letter calls on the government to immediately publish all its assessments regarding the risk of genocide in Gaza.

The document lists various political parties, including SNP, Labour, Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru, Greens, and independents, among others.

The UK Government's latest assessment, revealed in a London High Court hearing on arms exports to "Israel," concluded in September 2024 that there was no serious risk of genocide.

However, the joint letter argues that the situation has significantly deteriorated since that assessment, citing "Israel’s" renewed aggression on Gaza launched in March 2025 despite a ceasefire agreement.

Lawmakers point to conclusions by UN experts and Amnesty International that genocide is already underway.