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Two Labour MPs denied entry to Israel
- In September 2025, two British parliamentarians from the Labour Party, Peter Prinsley and Simon Opher, were refused entry into Israel while attempting to cross from Jordan as part of a parliamentary delegation.
- The visit, coordinated through an organization fostering Arab-British relations, was intended to provide MPs with direct insight into healthcare and humanitarian efforts in the West Bank, including initiatives led by Medical Aid for Palestinians, following previous refusals of entry to other parliamentarians.
- Israeli authorities detained the MPs in a passport office, gave them legal forms ordering their departure on public order grounds, and escorted them to a bus back to Jordan.
- The MPs expressed deep regret that Israeli authorities blocked their opportunity to directly observe the severe medical issues in the region and to receive an on-site briefing from the UK government.
- The denial sparked condemnation from UK officials who deemed the move unacceptable and counterproductive, emphasizing that parliamentarians should freely assess and report on the situation.
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2 British Labour MPs prevented from entering Israel
LONDON — Two Labour members of parliament were denied entry to Israel amid growing tensions between the United Kingdom and the Middle East state. Peter Prinsley and Simon Opher were part of a parliamentary delegation to the occupied West Bank when they were stopped from entering Israel. In a joint statement released Tuesday evening, the two MPs — who were both first elected last year — said: “The purpose of this visit, organized by the Council f…
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