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‘Gaza activist lawyer’ newly elected on SNP ticket accused of faking Scottish accent

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Iqbal Mohamed, the pro-Gaza independent MP for Dewsbury and Batley (ParliamentTV)

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Sir Keir Starmer

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By Lorin Bell-Cross

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‘Israel lobby’ debate risks ‘peddling antisemitic conspiracy theories’ in Parliament, MPs warn

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House of Commons

Labour MP suggests Israel closed Al-Aqsa to ‘limit freedom of worship’ – as missile lands metres away from mosque

By Jane Prinsley

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Jewish Leadership Council

Parliament petition for inquiry into ‘pro-Israel lobbying’ should have been rejected, say Jewish leaders

By Jane Prinsley

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Esther McVey's bill has been criticised for creating an atmosphere where it is 'open season on Jewish religious practices' (Photo: BBC)

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Concern after kosher labelling bill passes first reading

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Speaker’s Chaplain inserts prayer for Gaza into Commons opening without mentioning hostages

Outraged MPs told the JC it was not appropriate for the Chaplain to ‘freelance’

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

June 5, 2025 10:57

MPs have been left outraged after the Speaker's Chaplain inserted Gaza into morning prayers (Pictured: Commons speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle; Image: Alamy)

Anti-Israel band Kneecap branded ‘vile hatemongers’ in Parliament after ‘kill your local MP’ video

Security Minister Dan Jarvis said Glastonbury should ‘think very carefully’ about inviting group

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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April 29, 2025 15:53

DJ Provai from Irish Hip Hop trio Kneecap performs onstage during the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. (Image: AFP via Getty)

By Lorin Bell-Cross

Andrew Gwynne and Oliver Ryan were stupid and offensive, but why on earth are police getting involved?

The two MPs were suspended by Labour after being found to have made offensive comments in a WhatsApp group

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February 13, 2025 13:52

Labour MPs Oliver Ryan (left) and Andrew Gwynne (right) have been suspended by Labour for offensive comments in a WhatsApp group

New parliamentary report suggesting Israel could be guilty of ‘genocide’ slammed by Labour MP

The International Development Select Committee also called on the Government to recognise a Palestinian state

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

January 17, 2025 10:16

A parliamentary select committee has suggested that Israel could be guilty of a genocide in Gaza, outraging one of its members (Picture: Getty)

Masorti senior rabbi joins faith leaders urging Keir Starmer to back Climate Bill

A joint letter handed to 10 Downing Street says the prime minister has an opportunity to be an ‘inspiration’ if he were to back the bill

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

January 15, 2025 14:35

Zero Hour handing the joint letter to 10 Downing Street

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‘Gaza activist lawyer’ newly elected on SNP ticket accused of faking Scottish accent

Gaza MP’s question on ‘Israel’s thirst for blood of innocent civilians’ is antisemitic, says minister

Starmer hints at more measures to tackle antisemitism ‘in the coming days’ at PMQs

‘Israel lobby’ debate risks ‘peddling antisemitic conspiracy theories’ in Parliament, MPs warn

Labour MP suggests Israel closed Al-Aqsa to ‘limit freedom of worship’ – as missile lands metres away from mosque

Parliament petition for inquiry into ‘pro-Israel lobbying’ should have been rejected, say Jewish leaders

Concern after kosher labelling bill passes first reading

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