Labour stands by by-election candidate despite ‘deeply offensive’ Israel claims
Labour’s Rochdale candidate Azhar Ali suggested Hamas’s October 7 attack was an Israeli conspiracy.
Labour’s Rochdale candidate Azhar Ali suggested Hamas’s October 7 attack was an Israeli conspiracy.
More than 26,000 Palestinians have been killed, the Health Ministry in the Hamas-run enclave said on Friday.
The Foreign Secretary reiterated his call for an ‘immediate humanitarian pause’ during their meeting in Jerusalem.
Labour MP Tahir Ali also called for the Prime Minister to commit to demanding an immediate ceasefire and ending of UK’s arms trade with Israel.
The incident is the largest single loss of life for the military since the war began, and could add to mounting calls for a ceasefire.
It comes as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak prepares to reportedly meet with the family of Israeli hostages in London.
Questions have been raised after the BBC broadcast uninterrupted coverage of Israel's defence at The Hague after shunning South Africa's oral submissions.
Over 125,000 people have signed an online petition calling on the UK government to expel the Israeli ambassador, Tzipi Hotovely.
South Africa accuses the Middle Eastern nation of genocide against the people of Palestine.
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