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Labour Party suspends local councillor for anti-Israel comments

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The Labour Party has suspended a local councillor who said Jews were behind the 9/11 attacks and Daesh.

Beinazir Lasharie, a former Big Brother contestant who is now a councillor in west London, posted a video on Facebook titled: “ISIS: Israeli Secret Intelligence Service.”

She said: “Many people know about who was behind 9/11 and also who is behind ISIS. I’ve nothing against Jews . . . just sharing it!”

Later, she added: “I’ve heard some compelling evidence about ISIS being originated from Zionists!”

She refused to apologise for her comments.

“I don’t know what to believe any more. I’ve seen compelling evidence that links Zionists to ISIS,” she said.

Labour has said it will hold an investigation into her remarks.

Ms Lasharie is thought to be the first councillor to be suspended since Jeremy Corbyn became party leader last month.

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