The House of Commons of the UK Parliament on Wednesday voted against two amendments related to Israel haunting its war against the Hamas terror organization in the Gaza Strip.
The first vote was on the Labour Party's motion, which called for a humanitarian pause in the war and criticized Israel's conduct, but it did not call for a ceasefire. The motion was knocked down with 183 votes in favor and 290 votes against.
The second vote was on the SNP's bid to get MPs to call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. This, too, was knocked down with 125 votes in favor and 293 against.
Despite Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer's opposition to calling for an all-out ceasefire, 56 Labour MPs defied the party whip and voted for the SNP motion.
Nine Labour shadow ministers have left their jobs as a result of the vote, as well as two MPs serving in PPS roles.
Following the vote, pro-Palestinian demonstrators, who had gathered outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, rushed the gates outside Downing Street, where the residence of the Prime Minister is located.