Downing Road‘s Eid celebrations have been threatened with a boycott over the federal government’s assist of Israel.
Conservative politicians in addition to enterprise and charity leaders have threatened to snub the annual occasion hosted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday.
Sources in Downing Road privately expressed concern on the quantity of people that could refuse to show as much as the reception.
In line with the BBC, a few of the invitees are refusing to go to protest Israel’s army motion in Gaza.
Sources in Downing Road privately expressed concern on the quantity of people that could refuse to show as much as the reception
Baroness Warsi is planning to boycott the occasion together with at the very least two Tory MPs
Israel has been bombarding Gaza following the Hamas terrorist assault on October 7 final yr, killing round 1,200 individuals
Businessman and charity fundraiser Asif Ansari mentioned: ‘As a Muslim, I believe it is essential for the Muslim group to have good relations with the British authorities.
‘Nevertheless, I really feel very, very strongly this yr with the place that the British authorities is taking.
‘They’re supporting Israel who stand accused of genocide, they stand accused of battle crimes, the deprivation of water and meals to ladies and youngsters has left many ravenous and lastly, the killing of three British assist employees – after which Lord Cameron has mentioned the UK would proceed to produce arms to Israel – was an absolute purple line.’
Baroness Warsi is planning to boycott the occasion together with at the very least two Tory MPs.
In line with the BBC , a few of the invitees are refusing to go to protest Israel’s army motion in Gaza. Rishi Sunak finally yr’s Eid celebrations
Conservative politicians in addition to enterprise and charity leaders have threatened to snub the annual occasion hosted by the Prime Minister. Rishi Sunak pictured at Downing Road’s 2023 Eid celebration
The Baroness stop as Overseas Workplace Minister in 2014, claiming the federal government’s coverage over Gaza was ‘morally indefensible’.
The same occasion throughout Ramadan hosted by US President Biden on the White Home was additionally boycotted by these protesting assist for Israel.
Israel has been bombarding Gaza following the Hamas terrorist assault on October 7 final yr, killing round 1,200 individuals.
It has been underneath mounting criticism and strain due to the rising civilian casualties, that are estimated to be greater than 30,000.
There have been repeated requires the UK authorities to halt its arms gross sales to Israel.
President Joe Biden has informed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the US is not going to assist any counter-attack. Netanyahu is seen her on the cellphone to Biden
The same occasion throughout Ramadan hosted by US President Biden on the White Home was additionally boycotted by these protesting assist for IsraelÂ
A spokesperson for Downing Road mentioned: ‘The prime minister seems to be ahead to welcoming members of the Muslim group to the Eid reception in Downing Road later this week and celebrating their contribution to public life.
‘However we share the deep concern that many British Muslims have over the humanitarian disaster in Gaza and our precedence has at all times been to stop additional escalation within the area.
‘That is why we now have lengthy referred to as for an instantaneous humanitarian pause with progress in direction of a sustainable ceasefire, and constantly urged Israel and all events to the battle to abide by Worldwide Humanitarian Regulation.’
It comes after mentioned it’ll take motion following Iran’s missile assault.
At a press convention on Sunday night, IDF Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari mentioned Iran’s plan had ‘failed’ – as he praised the response from the ‘regional alliance’ which helped down ’99 per cent’ of the missiles fired early on Sunday.
Hagari accused Iran of attempting to ‘ignite the Center East and escalate the area’ by firing 60 tonnes of suicide drones, cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and rockets at Israel in a single day – however insisted his military was on ‘excessive alert’.
Leaders of the G7 – together with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak – additionally held talks on Sunday through which they ‘unequivocally’ condemned Iran’s assault on Israel and warned that the danger of an ‘uncontrollable regional escalation’ have to be prevented.
In a joint assertion following an pressing name, international locations together with the UK and US mentioned they ‘stand able to take additional measures now and in response to additional destabilising initiatives’.
Regardless of the robust message, President Joe Biden has informed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the US is not going to assist any counter-attack.
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