Labour Friends of Palestine Organizes Controversial Event
Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, is facing mounting pressure to cancel an anti-Israel event taking place at the party's conference this week. The event, titled "What a Labour government should mean for Palestinians' rights," is organized by Labour Friends of Palestine.
Criticism Amid Palestinian Terrorist Attacks on Israel
The timing of the event has drawn criticism, as Palestinian terrorists recently launched a series of attacks on Israel, resulting in the deaths of innocent civilians. Critics argue that holding an anti-Israel event during this time is inappropriate and insensitive.
Event Description Highlights Israeli Government's Actions
The official conference programme describes the event as focusing on the Israeli government's alleged role in exacerbating the health and human rights crisis faced by Palestinians. It specifically mentions the expansion of settlements, deepening annexation, and settler and military violence.
Conservative Party and MPs Call for Event Cancellation
Nickie Aiken, Deputy Chair of the Conservative Party, expressed deep concern over the event and called for its cancellation. Other MPs, including Lord John Mann and Mike Katz of Jewish Labour, also urged Labour to sever ties with left-wing groups associated with the event.
MPs Linked to Left-Wing Group Praised Palestinian Invasion
Pawel Wargan, coordinator of Progressive International's secretariat, wrote a tweet praising the Palestinian invasion and their resistance against what he referred to as "Zionist occupation." Members of the Labour Party, including former shadow chancellor John McDonnell and left-winger Zarah Sultana, sit on the same council as Wargan.
Labour Party Urged to Review Relationship and Cancel Event
Critics are calling on the Labour Party to review its relationship with the organizations involved in the event and to cancel it. They argue that celebrating the murder of civilians and failing to condemn terrorists is not progressive and should not be associated with the party.
Response from Labour Party
A spokesperson for the Labour Party condemned the acts of terror committed against Israel and emphasized that the party has no relationship with the organization coordinating the event. However, pressure continues to mount for decisive action from Sir Keir Starmer.
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