The escalating conflict in the Middle East dominated Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. Laura Kuenssberg sat down for an interview with Defence Secretary John Healey, pressing him on whether the government backs the actions of the US and Israel. Some of John Healey's colleagues have publicly described the US and Israeli actions as 'illegal'.
John Healey repeatedly refused to answer whether the action was within international law, despite being asked the question six times. Viewers accused Laura Kuenssberg of attempting to 'put words' in John Healey's mouth, and some were furious that he repeatedly refused to answer the question. Labour minister Ed Miliband was also questioned about the Government's stance on the US-Israeli war.
Ed Miliband struggled to keep his composure when Laura Kuenssberg grilled him about the ongoing conflict. ' Green Party leader Zack Polanski was slammed for ignoring the Iranian regime slaughtering their own people as he condemned American and Israeli military strikes. Zack Polanski called for talks with the Iranian regime - despite them killing thousands of protesters demanding regime change.
Laura Kuenssberg asked Zack Polanski, 'What would your alternative be? Clearly, you don't like it, but Israel and America made the calculation it seems it's very clear. If what it took was strikes to end a repressive regime, it was worth it.
' Zack Polanski said, 'I don't think it took strikes, because actually, Iran were already at the negotiating table, under President Obama, we saw progress with Iran. ' Laura Kuenssberg hit back, 'But that leader murdered many of his own people just weeks ago, and if you look at the pattern of Iran over the years, yes, there have been negotiations, but the international nuclear watchdog, for example, has upbaded and reprimanded Iran on many occasions for breaking its rules. Iran's been supporting Russia against Ukraine, Iran has planned plots in this country, too.
"' Zack Polanski insisted, 'Well, I'm hearing no way to defend the Iranian regime. ' Laura Kuenssberg continued, 'But the question is, why do you think that negotiation could have been an option here? ' The current status of the conflict in the Middle East following these strikes is unknown.