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The Middlesbrough MP has had the party whip removed for using the phrase “between the river and the sea” on Saturday. The suspension means he will sit in parliament as an independent MP.of his speech at the rally, he said: “We will not rest until we have justice. Until all people, Israelis and Palestinians between the river and the sea can live in peaceful liberty.”
A Labour spokesperson said: “The comments made by Andy McDonald at the weekend were deeply offensive, particularly at a time of rising anti-Semitism which has left Jewish people fearful for their safety.a growing revolt over his refusal to call for a ceasefireMcDonald’s suspension comes as Conservative MP Paul Bristow was sacked from his junior government job for calling for a permanent ceasefire, which contrasts to the government policy of “humanitarian pauses”.
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