Shadow Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell condemned extreme criticism of Israel at a Conservative Friends of Israel event.

At a Conservative Friends of Israel event, Shadow Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell condemned extreme criticism of Israel, labeling it "hysteria" that has "crossed all boundaries." He urged for a reasoned discussion, likening the situation to "the night is always darkest before dawn." Amid heightened Middle Eastern tensions following Israeli strikes that killed a Hezbollah leader, other Conservative MPs expressed support for Israel and proposed moving the UK embassy to Jerusalem.

September 29, 2024
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