Labour by-election candidate apologises for ‘deeply offensive’ Israel claims
by Jordan Reynolds
Feb 11, 2024
2 minutes
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A Labour by-election candidate has apologised for his “deeply offensive” comments after he reportedly said Israel allowed Hamas to carry out its October 7 attack to provide grounds to invade Gaza.
Azhar Ali, Labour’s candidate for , was recorded making the comments at a meeting of the Lancashire Labour Party, according to The Mail on Sunday.
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