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Israel deports two British MPs amid backlash over killings of Gaza medics

Member of Parliament Abtisam Mohamed flew from London to Israel as part of a parliamentary delegation [File: UK Parliament/Handout via Reuters]

Israel has detained and deported two British members of parliament, refusing them entry as part of a parliamentary delegation, according to the United Kingdom foreign secretary, David Lammy.

Labour MPs Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed flew from London to Israel on Saturday and were rejected because they were suspected of plans to “document the activities of security forces and spread anti-Israel hatred”, Sky News reported, citing a statement from the Israeli immigration ministry.

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