in January and February in return for

Since Oct. 7, “this has explained the oscillations from one side to the other, in search of that difficult-to-find point of balance,” he said.France also sees itself as a defender of international law, and accusations against Israel’s conduct in Gaza have become harder for the government to overlook, especially as it is pressuring Russia to respect international law in Ukraine.

Starmer, a former human rights lawyer, also places a premium on upholding international law.His center-left Labour Party has faced pressure from Muslim voters who traditionally have backed the party in large numbers. Labour lost several seats in last year’s national election to pro-Palestinian independent candidates after Starmer initially refused to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.At the same time, Starmer is sensitive to allegations of

within his party. He has worked hard to restore relations with the Jewish community that soured under his strongly pro-Palestinian predecessor as Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn.The Financial Times reported that the U.K. is considering imposing travel bans and asset freezes on two far-right members of Netanyahu’s government, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Starmer’s spokesman, Dave Pares, would not comment on the report but said “we always keep our sanctions regime under review.”

Britain’s targeted sanctions, like its suspension of trade talks with Israel, are largely symbolic. The much larger EU also is reviewing its longstanding trade agreement with Israel.But writing and directing some of modern cinema’s most quotable scenes only occupy a portion of his professional life.

Since a trip to Ethiopia in 1985 during the famine, Curtis has also devoted much of his time and energy to charitable causes: Co-foundingfor years and helping create organizations like Make Poverty History and more. Decades of work has helped raise more than $2 billion and supported over 170 million people.

On Sunday he’s being celebrated for those efforts by. Getting an Oscar is especially exciting for Curtis who remembers as a teen having to wait until the night after to watch the broadcast in the U.K.