Paul Adams: Starmer and Lammy sound genuinely angry at Israel
Paul Adams: Starmer and Lammy sound genuinely angry at Israel

The PM sounded genuinely angry at Israel’s aid blockade and expanded Gaza offensive, writes diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's accuracy is mixed. The core claim that Starmer and Lammy sounded genuinely angry at Israel is subjective and difficult to verify definitively. The provided sources offer limited direct support, with some suggesting differing opinions on Starmer's stance on Israel.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** "The PM sounded genuinely angry at Israel's aid blockade and expanded Gaza offensive..."
- This is a subjective assessment by the author, Paul Adams.
- Verification Source #2: Suggests that Starmer cares most about being on the same page about Israel. This could be interpreted as supporting or contradicting the claim depending on what "same page" means.
- Verification Source #4: Claims Starmer and Lammy are complicit in genocide and Israel's other crimes against humanity, which contradicts the idea that they are genuinely angry at Israel.
- Verification Source #3: Mentions "The Israel Gaza Briefings - Paul Adams. By Paul Adams. BBC News." This suggests Paul Adams has expertise in this area, but doesn't verify the specific claim.
- Internal Knowledge:* Assessing someone's emotional state based on their public statements is inherently subjective.
- Claim:** "...writes diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams."
- Verification Source #1, #3: Identifies Paul Adams as a BBC correspondent. This supports the claim that Paul Adams is a diplomatic correspondent.
- Verification Source #2: Mentions "Paul Richard Adams still doing well in business", which is likely a different person.
- Verification Source #5: Mentions "Paul Weston, chairman", which is also likely a different person.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #1, #3: Support that Paul Adams is a BBC correspondent.
- Verification Source #4: Contradicts the claim that Starmer and Lammy are genuinely angry at Israel, suggesting they are complicit in crimes.
- Verification Source #2: Offers a potentially conflicting view, suggesting Starmer cares about being on the same page about Israel, which could imply alignment rather than anger.
- The core claim about Starmer's and Lammy's emotional state is subjective and lacks direct verification.