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Israel blocks two UK MPs from entering country

UK Members of Parliament Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang were denied entry to Israel due to accusations of intending to provoke anti-Israel activities, as cited by the Israeli embassy.
David Lammy, the UK's Foreign Secretary, criticized Israel's treatment of the parliamentarians, calling it 'counterproductive and deeply concerning.'
The Israeli embassy stated that the lawmakers had a history of promoting sanctions against Israel and spreading false claims.
The MPs emphasized the importance of witnessing conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory for informed discussions in the UK parliament.

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Kemi Badenoch is wrong. We should expect better from Israel

The Israeli government’s decision this weekend to deny entry to two of my colleagues, Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang, was wrong and counterproductive. Israel restricts entry to those it claims “act against the state and its citizens”. It is understandable that the Jewish state, which has long faced a unique global campaign of demonisation and delegitimisation, takes such steps in extreme cases. But this wasn’t such a case. Parliamentary delegatio…

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MPs join cross-party photo in solidarity with Labour colleagues barred from entering Israel

More than 70 MPs, including senior ministers, posed for a photo in Westminster Hall yesterday in protest against Israel’s decision to deny entry to two Labour MPs. The photocall, organised by Labour MP Paul Waugh, was staged in solidarity with Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed, the Labour MPs barred from entering Israel and the West Bank on Saturday. Israeli authorities claimed the pair intended to “document the activities of security forces and spr…

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Jordan Times

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UK MP accuses Israel of 'censorship' over denied entry

LONDON — One of two British lawmakers who were denied entry into Israel at the weekend accused the Israeli government on Monday of being motivated by "control and censorship". Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang, from the governing Labour Party, flew from London to Israel on Saturday but were blocked from entering the country and deported. The pair had been due to visit the occupied Palestinian territory of the West Bank. "This act was not just a dipl…

1 day ago·Amman, Jordan

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UK Foreign Minister slams Israel for detaining and deporting two viciously anti-Israel MPs who travelled to Israel to stir up trouble

Pro-Hamas UK Foreign Minister David Lammy said: “It is unacceptable, counterproductive, and deeply concerning that two British MPs on a parliamentary delegation to Israel have been detained and refused entry by the Israeli authorities.” On the contrary, it is unacceptable, counterproductive, and deeply concerning that two British MPs would show up in Israel calling for […]

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Berkshire MPs condemn deportation of Yuan Yang from Israel

Yuan Yang MP for Earley and Woodley was refused entry and deported from Israel alongside MP for Sheffield Central Abtisam Mohamed.

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Labour MP Mood Hardens On Israel

Labour MPs are stepping up calls for a firmer government response to Israel after two MPs were denied entry for a professional visit to the West Bank.

1 day ago·London, United Kingdom

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