Keir Starmer hosts Israeli Labor party in charm offensive ahead of local elections
by Jessica Elgot Chief political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#5YNNZ)
Senior shadow cabinet ministers invite Israeli politicians to observe Labour's door-knocking drive in Barnet, north London
Keir Starmer and senior shadow cabinet ministers have launched a charm offensive while hosting officials from Israel's Labor party, including taking them door-knocking for the local elections in Barnet, north London.
In move designed to underline the contrast with Jeremy Corbyn's leadership, Starmer and Rayner have hosted nine officials including the deputy mayor of Tel Aviv, Chen Arieli, the party's chief executive, Nir Rosen, and senior staffers from the Israeli leader's office.
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