# Burnham faces Labour conference pressure to call Israel’s actions in Gaza genocide

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- The Guardian, 2026-08-23 11:26 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/23/andy-burnham-pressure-labour-conference-recognise-israel-actions-gaza-genocide

> Grassroots Labour groups are preparing a conference showdown with Prime Minister Andy Burnham, demanding that the government accept a UN commission’s finding that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza and impose comprehensive sanctions, including a full arms embargo. Burnham has apologised for Labour’s handling of Gaza but has declined to describe Israel’s actions as genocide, frustrating MPs and activists.