Muslim MPs Challenge Israel Lobby as Parliament Overwhelmingly Rejects Petition on Israeli Influence

MPs reject 'antisemitism' allegation amid call for probe into Israel lobby in UK

ACCUSATIONS that a call to investigate pro-Israel meddling in UK politics is “antisemitic” were slapped down by MPs.

Critics of Israeli influence are like Nazis, politicians claim

British MPs compared their colleagues to Nazis during a debate about Israel’s influence on UK politics on Monday. The event in Parliament was triggered by a petition signed by more than 118,000 people, calling for a “public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy”.  But the debate was steamrolled by MPs who claimed the title of the petition was anti-Semitic. Labour MP Peter Prinsley said the petition was “familiar”, comparing i…

Muslim MPs challenge Israel lobby as Parliament overwhelmingly rejects petition on Israeli influence

FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail A parliamentary debate yesterday triggered by a petition signed by more than 118,000 people saw Muslim MPs raise concerns about Israeli influence in British politics, while the overwhelming majority of MPs dismissed the petition as antisemitic. “For millions of people in this country, the Government’s approach to Israel has defied basic logic, justice and […]

Inside the surreal UK parliament debate on pro-Israel influence dominated by lobby group members

Inside the surreal UK parliament debate on pro-Israel influence dominated by lobby group members The UK parliament's Westminster Hall saw a highly unusual debate on Monday evening on a petition to "call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy". The petition, which received more than 118,000 signatures from members of the public, said: "We are concerned about reported Israeli state-linked and pro-Israel lobbying activi…

MPs Debate Israeli Influence in British Politics After 118,500 Sign Petition

MPs debated the influence of the Israel lobby on UK politics after more than 118,500 people signed a petition calling for an inquiry.  The debate, which took place on July 22, follows the government rejecting calls for such a probe.  “We are concerned about reported Israeli state-linked and pro-Israel lobbying activity in UK politics. We believe it is important to determine the scope and impact of any such influence campaigns,” the petition read…

UK MPs dismiss petition targeting Israeli control over politics as rooted in antisemitic tropes

UK MPs rejected an e-petition calling for an inquiry into alleged “pro-Israel influence” on British politics, warning it echoed antisemitic conspiracy theories.