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Inside the surreal UK parliament debate on pro-Israel influence dominated by lobby group members
The UK parliament debated a petition calling for a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics and democracy, which received over 118,000 signatures. The debate featured Conservative and Labour MPs from pro-Israel groups labeling the petition antisemitic, while a minority raised unanswered questions about lobbying and transparency. A government minister stated the government does not support a public inquiry focused solely on pro-Israeli influence.
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