Hundreds of pro-Palestine demonstrators gathered in Liverpool to protest outside the Labour Party’s annual conference. The event marks the first party conference held since Andy Burnham assumed the role of Prime Minister. The primary demand of the marchers was for the UK government to cease all arms sales to Israel.

Beyond the immediate call to halt weapons exports, some participants advocated for a broader expansion of sanctions. While the UK government recently implemented sanctions targeting trade and finance related to illegal settlements in the West Bank, some protesters argued that these measures should be extended to cover all of Israel. The protest highlights ongoing pressure on the Labour government to adjust its foreign policy regarding the conflict in Gaza and the West Bank.

Middle East Eye reports that the demonstration served as a focal point for activists seeking to influence the party's policy direction under the new administration. The report notes that the UK has already enacted its strongest package of sanctions to date against Israeli settlements, though it does not detail the government's official response to the specific demands made by the marchers at the conference.