Dozens of British MPs calling for investigation into their government’s role in Gaza war

LONDON, April 09 (YPA) – At least 37 British MPs, including 10 from the Labour Party, have signed a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling for an independent inquiry into the British government’s role in the war on Gaza.

The letter, initiated by former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, called for a “comprehensive, statutory inquiry to uncover the truth.”

Among the signatories were new Labour MPs Brian Leishman and Steve Weatherin, who won the last general election in July, as well as MPs from the left within the party, such as Diane Abbott, Zara Sultana, and Nadia Whittome.

The letter was supported by MPs from other parties, such as the Scottish National Party, the British Parliament, and Sinn Féin, as well as members of the House of Lords.

This action comes at a time when Israel is facing accusations of “censorship and prevention” after it denied entry to and subsequently deported two Labour MPs who were part of a parliamentary delegation visiting the occupied territories.

The occupation justified its decision by claiming that the two representatives were seeking to “incite anti-Israel activists” and spread “hate speech.” The two MPs, however, asserted that they were visiting humanitarian relief projects in the West Bank and received support from Foreign Minister David Lammy, who described the decision as “unacceptable.”

YPA