Labour MP sparks fury after branding Israeli government 'fascist' during PMQs
Picture: Parliament TVA Labour MP has sparked fury after branding the Israeli government "fascist" during Prime Minister's Questions.MP for Liverpool Riverside Margaret Hodge made the comments during Wednesday's PMQs, asking Rishi Sunak how he was "challenging" the new Israeli government.
"Can the Prime Minister tell us how he is challenging what Amnesty and other human rights organisations refer to as an apartheid state." At the time, Mr Sunak immediately shut down the MP, saying she had "failed to mention the horrific attack on civilians inside Israel". After the session, the Prime Minister's spokesman was asked whether Ms Johnson's language had been appropriate.
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