London council defends Palestinian twinning deal as it is accused of 'marginalising Jewish community'

The West Bank city of Nablus - (AFP via Getty Images)

A London council has defended its decision to twin with an occupied city in the West Bank despite claims the move has ‘marginalised the Jewish community’.

Brent Council has received major backlash over its partnership with the Palestinian city of Nablus, which was approved at a council meeting in May last year.