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British lawmaker decried for speech invoking the Israeli army’s ‘blood-soaked tentacles’

JL;DR SUMMARY Shockat Adam, a British lawmaker, has sparked controversy for describing the Israeli military's actions with language that critics say perpetuates antisemitic stereotypes. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HamasDiplomatic RelationsGaza ConflictIsraeli ArmyIsraeli President Isaac HerzogKeir StarmerNazi ImageryBritish ParliamentAntisemitic StereotypesShockat Adam

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London, United Kingdom
"Adam did immediately address criticism of his rhetoric, which came the same day that Israeli President Isaac Herzog was in London to meet with Prime Minister Keir Starmer."
Doha, Qatar
"discussed Israels strikes on Hamas leadership in the Qatari capital of Doha"
Israel
"The comment by Adam, a Malawi-born businessman and optometrist who is an independent, came as the British Parliament discussed Israels strikes on Hamas leadership in the Qatari capital of Doha"
Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"As Israel prepares a full-scale ground invasion of Gaza [City], Starmer welcomes its president to Downing Street with open arms"
Malawi
"The comment by Adam, a Malawi-born businessman and optometrist who is an independent, came as the British Parliament discussed Israels strikes on Hamas leadership in the Qatari capital of Doha"

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