Tory minister grilled by MPs over UK's support of Israel's bombardment of Gaza

Deputy Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell was in front of the Business and Trade Committee where he had to defend the UK's continued refusal to call out Israel for the incessant attacks on Palestinians in Gaza.

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[MohammedAlFathi]

This man has no shame. Acting clever at a time like this with such a serious issue. Shows you what kind of person he is and why he has his job.

[DNAProtein]

Speaking as an Irish man, it doesn't surprise me that the UK is complicit in a famine.

[townsendv]

I am totally disgusted by this government.

[billienomates]

Complicit in Land grab and genocide in my opinion.

[RellyM]

Absolutely disgusting! They don’t even believe their own lies.

[zarg]

How does this absurd man sleep at night?

[ianr]

As a peaceful loving Brit, I'm ashamed of the sickening pro Israeli stance, despicable, inhumane evil regime

[annenash]

I'm so embarrassed for this guy, I actually don't know how he lives with himself.

[StuffOffYouStuff]

He didn't give a single clear answer. What a scumbag

[AminaRizvi-yd]

I am ashamed to call this man my MP - his office had the audacity to say he is one of the ‘good ones’

[bernadetteleongpoi]

600 000 to move!! This is not a picnic. They are hungry. No home to move to, many are injured. No water, etc etc etc Disgusting

[opticalfilms]

War criminals must be hold accountable for their horrors

[txbulldogboxing]

So basically international law is not absolute to western governments. What a disgrace. Ireland stood up to the notion of "Might is right" so they understand the struggle of Palestine.

[miltex]

Everything is so open & clear yet we are discussing it. How did we come to this shameful moment in time

[tomcole]

When is the international press going to be allowed into Gaza ?

[oz]

What a disgrace trying to defend what Israel is doing in Gaza. Disgusting

[NSW-yexw]

Just think, Sunak went to Israel to tell their leader that the UK was behind them.

He certainly wasn't speaking for me.

[ManoliGreek]

Not surprised look what the British did to the Irish & Scottish people ..

[robertcoleman]

Shameful. I've never heard such a load of pish in my life.

[SuperEarther]

if andrew mitchell thinks its acceptable to force innocents into inhumane conditions then he should be made to live like them