London’s Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has found himself at the centre of controversy after the Israeli embassy accused him of echoing “Hamas propaganda” in a video message marking Eid. The criticism came after Khan failed to directly condemn Hamas while speaking out against Israel’s military actions in Gaza.
The fallout began on March 30, when Khan posted a video celebrating Eid al-Fitr and reflecting on the end of Ramadan. The video touched on several issues, one of which was the suffering of Muslims in Gaza due to Israel’s ongoing military operations. Khan cited a figure provided by the Gaza Ministry of Health, stating: “More than 50,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza as a result of Israel’s ongoing military campaign, including more than 15,000 children.”
