The US Secretary of State has condemned Sir Keir Starmer for imposing sanctions on two Israeli politicians over their government’s war in Gaza.

Marco Rubio has criticised Britain and other nations who on Tuesday announced they would break with the US and sanction two ultra-nationalist Israeli cabinet ministers.

The UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Norway accused Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich of “inciting violence against the Palestinian people”.

Mr Ben-Gvir hit back on Tuesday night, comparing Sir Keir to Neville Chamberlain, the former British Prime Minister who was accused of effectively appeasing the Nazis.

Mr Rubio said the sanctions “do not advance US-led efforts to achieve a ceasefire, bring all hostages home, and end the war”.

He urged the UK “not to forget who t

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