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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Sophie Wingate and Adam Forrest

Keir Starmer condemns Labour MP for calling Israeli government ‘fascist’

PA Media

Sir Keir Starmer’s spokesman has condemned Labour MP Kim Johnson’s description of the Israeli government as “fascist”.

During PMQs on Wednesday, the left-winger referred to the election of “the fascist Israeli government in December last year”, saying there has been “an increase in human rights violations against Palestinian civilians, including children.”

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