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Merseyside police arrest elderly protesters at Burnham's Labour conference
Original: Report: Merseyside police arrest pensioners at Burnham’s First Labour Conference One 94-yo Jewish protestor: “Whatever M
Merseyside police arrested elderly protesters, reportedly including a 94-year-old Jewish demonstrator, outside Andy Burnham's first Labour Party conference appearance. The protester criticised Labour leader Keir Starmer's position, saying that whatever David Miliband said about the illegal occupation of the West Bank, he did not call Israel's actions a genocide and did not ban all arms exports to Israel. The arrests have drawn criticism amid ongoing protests over UK policy on Gaza and Israel.
Why now: The arrests of very elderly demonstrators at a Labour conference highlight anger over Labour's stance on Gaza and arms exports to Israel.
Merseyside PoliceAndy BurnhamLabour PartyDavid MilibandIsrael
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- Report: Merseyside police arrest pensioners at Burnham’s First Labour Conference One 94-yo Jewish protestor: “Whatever Miliband said about the illegal occupation of the West Bank, he did not call it a genocide & he did not ban all arms to Israel." "I am here because I want Andy… · DrALJONES · 14
- Report: Merseyside police arrest pensioners at Burnham’s First Labour Conference One 94-yo Jewish protestor: “Whatever Miliband said about the illegal occupation of the West Bank, he did not call it a genocide & he did not ban all arms to Israel." "I am here because I want Andy… · DrALJONES · 9
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