Labour MP Kate Osamor Suspended Over Gaza Genocide Comments
Osamor's comments, made in a post about Holocaust Memorial Day, have sparked criticism and highlighted ongoing tensions within the Labour Party about its response to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
- Labour MP Kate Osamor has been suspended from the Parliamentary Labour Party for her comments accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, made in a post about Holocaust Memorial Day.
- Osamor's comments have been widely criticized, including by the Jewish Leadership Council, which called her remarks 'amoral' and 'offensive to survivors and the wider Jewish community.'
- Osamor has issued an apology for 'any offence caused' by her comments, stating that Holocaust Memorial Day is a day to remember the 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust and the genocides that have occurred since.
- The suspension reflects ongoing tensions within the Labour Party about its response to the Israel-Gaza conflict, with other MPs also facing criticism for their comments.
- Labour has promised a 'proper and fair' investigation into Osamor's comments.