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Lorin Bell-Cross

Lorin Bell-Cross

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Suspended SNP politician defends comments that Israel has not committed genocide

Israel could have killed a lot more people, John Mason said

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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John Mason is 'considering' appealing against his SNP expulsion over Gaza genocide comments (Photo: X/Twitter)
Israel's deputy ambassador Daniela Grudsky (left) with Angus Robertson MSP (right), Scottish Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs & Culture. Credit: Daniela Grudsky/ Twitter

Scottish government says it won’t meet Israeli officials

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KF7GKP London, UK, 25/10/2017 John Mann Labour MP for Bassetlaw outside the Houses of Parliament.

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