Starmer urged to sanction Israel over alleged attacks on Palestinian children
Mr Hussain accused Israel of committing "war crimes" and "genocide" in Gaza, citing the killing of Palestinian children.
He drew a parallel with the thousands of sanctions imposed on Russia for its actions in Ukraine, urging similar measures against Israel.
Sir Keir responded by stating he was "appalled" by scenes in Gaza and called for transparent investigations into reports of civilian deaths.
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