UK opposition leader calls Israeli conflict a proxy war

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The UK opposition leader Kemi Badenoch has endorsed Israeli’s military campaign on Gaza, saying it is a proxy war that has been executed “on behalf of the UK,” Middle East Eye reported on May 25th.

In conversation with Sky News’ Trevor Phillips on May 25th, Badenoch, who leads the UK’s Conservative Party said that Israel’s military campaign in Gaza is in line with the UK’s interests. Badenoch said this is like “Ukraine [fighting] on behalf of Western Europe against Russia.”

She also dismissed global criticism of Israel’s military activities. On May 20th, the UK suspended trade negotiations with Israel.

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