Sir Keir Starmer ‘postponed Israel visit after getting Covid’

Shadow Foreign Secretary Lisa Nandy had been reportedly set to join the Labour leader on the trip

November 25, 2021 12:42

DURHAM, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Sir Keir Starmer, Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union addresses the audience during the Labour Party Leadership hustings at the Radisson Blu Hotel on February 23, 2020 in Durham, England. Sir Keir Starmer, Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy are vying to replace Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, who offered to step down following his party's loss in the December 2019 general election. The final ballot will open to party members and registered and affiliated supporters on February 24. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

ByJC Reporter

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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer reportedly postponed plans to visit Israel last month after contracting Covid-19 days before his outbound flight.

According to the Jewish News, Sir Keir’s Shadow Foreign Secretary Lisa Nandy, who had been set to join him, said they are still planning to visit the country, though she did not confirm a date for the trip.

Ms Nandy told JN: “I was particularly keen to visit Yad Vashem. I’ve been to Israel before, but never to Yad Vashem.
“Keir was also really keen to make the visit to Israel as well. One of the other things we have planned to do was to meet with young Israelis and young Palestinians.

Sir Keir said Labour was opposed to BDS and condemned “anti-Zionist antisemitism” in remarks earlier this month.

He vowed to Israel “as soon as is possible” during a Labour Friends of Israel meeting last year.