Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour party in Britain, has shifted his stance on Israel, calling for a full cease-fire in Gaza amid pressure from the anti-Israel left and concerns over losing Muslim voter support.

Despite past challenges with antisemitism within the Labour Party, the writer expresses relief and pride in the progress made under Keir Starmer's leadership, leading to a more inclusive environment for Jewish members and a zero-tolerance approach to antisemitism.

The British Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership has been plagued by accusations of anti-Semitism, merging pro-Palestinian activism with old European Jew-hatred.