(Jewish News) An MP has been criticised after calling for the release of “hostages on both sides” in a question put to Keir Starmer on the Gaza conflict during PMQs.
The independent MP Iqbal Mohamed asked a question relating to allegations about Israel and the West Bank in which he also said: “Let’s all pray that the remaining hostages on both sides are released as soon as possible.”
His attempt to [compare] those innocent civilians kidnapped by Hamas with Palestinians placed in prison by Israel brought groans from several MPs in the House.
Mohamed, the MP for Dewsbury, continued: “Since the ceasefire in Gaza came into effect, Israeli forces have placed the whole of the West Bank under strict military inspection as part of the iron wall operation.”
