Two British MPs, Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang, were denied entry into Israel while attempting to observe conditions in the occupied West Bank. They were criticized by Israeli authorities for allegedly promoting anti-Israel sentiments. Upon return, they condemned this barrier as unprecedented and detrimental to parliamentary oversight in such matters. The situation reflects a broader trend where various politicians and officials from Europe and the US have faced similar refusals, raising questions about diplomatic relations and the rights of foreign parliamentarians to engage with contested areas.
"We're astounded at the unprecedented step taken by the Israeli authorities to refuse British MPs entry on our trip to visit the occupied West Bank..."
"It is vital that parliamentarians are able to witness first hand the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory..."
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy criticized the Israeli authorities for their treatment of the two British MPs, stating, 'This is no way to treat parliamentarians.'
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