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Labour MP Accuses Sunak of Having 'Blood on His Hands' Over Israel-Gaza Conflict

Tahir Ali later apologizes for his language, acknowledging the need for respectful discourse on sensitive issues.

  • Labour MP Tahir Ali accused Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of having 'the blood of thousands of innocent people on his hands' over the UK's handling of the Israel-Gaza conflict.
  • Ali's comments were based on recently released documents indicating that the Foreign Office had concerns about Israel's compliance with international humanitarian law.
  • Sunak and other Tories criticized Ali's remarks, with Sunak stating, 'That’s the face of the changed Labour Party.'
  • Ali later apologized for his language, acknowledging the need for respectful discourse even on sensitive issues.
  • Despite the controversy, both political parties have expressed support for a 'sustainable' ceasefire in Gaza, but resisted calls for an immediate one.
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