Sky News, citing the statement of the Israeli Ministry of Immigration, informs that the detained deputy is Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed from the Labor Party. According to the Israeli authorities, the reason for the refusal to enter were Allegations of spreading negative content towards Israel and planning to record the activities of the Israeli armed forces.
Both parliamentarians set off to Israel on Saturday from the Luton airport.
A quick reaction of the British government
The head of British diplomacy David Lamma expressed a deep concern with the situation, informing that he clearly conveyed to his Israeli counterpart that Such behavior towards British parliamentarians is unacceptable. He also emphasized that The authorities made contact with both deputies to provide them with the necessary support.
Lammy pointed out that the UK government “is still focusing on ensuring a return to the suspension of weapons and negotiations to stop the bloodshed, release hostages and end the conflict in the Gaza Strip.” He emphasized the need for intensive diplomatic actions to relieve tension in the region.
Conflict in the Gaza Strip
The war in the Gaza Strip exploded after Hamas's attack to southern Israel on October 7, 2023. About 1,000 were killed in it. 200 people and 251 were kidnapped. The Israeli army believes that 24 hostages remain in captivity and the bodies of 35 more are detained. From the beginning of the conflict, according to Palestinian authorities, Over 50.6 thousand were killed in the Gaza Strip. people.
Since the resumption of military operations in March, which ended a short truce in conflict with Hamas, Israel intensifies actions aimed at taking control of the Gaza Strip. According to Israeli representatives, this is a strategy aimed at putting pressure on fighters regarding the release of hostages who are still in captivity.
