Tel Aviv, Apr 06 (V7N) – Israel has detained two British Members of Parliament (MPs) who were part of a parliamentary delegation visiting the country. The MPs were prevented from entering Israeli offices, igniting fresh debates in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict and international politics. According to a report by Reuters, the MPs were detained under suspicion of being security threats.

The detained lawmakers, Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohammed, both from the British Labor Party, were reportedly working in collaboration with an Israeli human rights organization or visiting Palestinian territories. Israeli authorities claim the MPs posed a security risk by allegedly planning to document the activities of Israeli security forces and spreading anti-Israel sentiments.

An official statement from the Israeli Immigration Ministry confirmed the detention, asserting that the MPs were suspected of violating Israeli security policies. The detention has raised concerns within the British government, which is in active communication with Israel regarding the incident.

Human rights organizations have criticized Israel's actions, arguing that such measures hinder essential human rights monitoring, particularly in the Palestinian territories. Critics have expressed alarm that this incident could further stifle international scrutiny of Israeli policies and actions in the region.

As tensions rise, this incident underscores the broader challenges in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the complexities of international diplomatic relations surrounding the issue.

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