I am deeply concerned by the escalation of Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon.
I condemn the mounting civilian casualties, the distress & displacement caused by the evacuation orders, and the scenes of massive destruction & devastation.
Civilians & civilian objects must be protected at all times. They are #NotATarget and attacks directed against them are unacceptable.
I appeal for an immediate cessation of hostilities.
I call on Israel to withdraw its forces from Lebanese territory. The Lebanese State must have the monopoly on the use of force.
I urge all parties to respect Lebanon’s sovereignty & territorial integrity.
The @UN remains committed to supporting efforts to end the violence, protect civilians & advance a lasting solution to this conflict.
My statement on Israel's decision to ban me and 10 other British MPs from entry.
"I have visited all parts of Palestine on several occasions, where I have witnessed the horrors of occupation, as well as the resilience and humanity of the Palestinian people.
They are the ones who suffer from Israel's apartheid. It is their freedom which is egregiously curtailed, alongside thousands of Palestinian refugees who are denied the right of return.
As the world wakes up to the genocide in Gaza, it is shocking that Israel continues to deny entry to UN investigators and international journalists. Israel doesn't want the world to see what it is doing - but we can never give up in our attempts to expose the truth.
That is the real scandal. Israel’s genocide cannot go unpunished - and I will keep speaking up for peace, freedom and justice for the Palestinian people."
September 8, 2026
On the first day of my official visit to Havana, I met with Juan Esteban Lazo Hernández, President of Cuba’s National Assembly of People’s Power and President of the Council of State, at the historic Capitolio. I was honored to be the first foreign legislator officially invited by the Cuban legislature this year.
During our meeting, the power went out. President Lazo described U.S. sanctions as a “silent bomb,” and, comparing their impact to the situation in Gaza, referred to them as a form of “silent ethnic cleansing.” The United States continues to impose extraterritorial sanctions that expose companies and financial institutions in third countries to sanctions risks simply for doing business with Cuba.
As I explained the unique nature of Japan’s relationship with the United States, I was reminded once again that, regardless of how close our alliances or friendships may be, a country’s sovereignty and dignity are demonstrated by its willingness to take firm diplomatic action in the face of humanitarian suffering.
#kenjiisezaki #isezakikenji #cuba