Tory Party Investigates Alan Duncan for Criticizing Pro-Israel Extremists

Former minister faces scrutiny after calling for expulsion of Tories supporting Israeli settlements, sparking debate on international law and party policy.

Former Conservative minister Alan Duncan is under investigation by his party after criticizing pro-Israel 'extremists' within the Tories, including ministers and peers, for refusing to support international law.
Duncan accused several Tory figures, including security minister Tom Tugendhat and former home secretary Suella Braverman, of lobbying for Israel and not condemning illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian land.
He called for the expulsion of members of the Conservative Friends of Israel group, alleging they exercise undue influence in government and act against international law.
The Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Campaign Against Antisemitism criticized Duncan's comments, with accusations of dual loyalties among Conservative peers.
Duncan defends his remarks as upholding party policy and international law, warning that the investigation could harm the party's reputation.