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Paul Bristow: Ministerial aide sacked after call for Israel-Gaza ceasefire
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https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-67264814
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In a letter to the prime minister last week, Mr Bristow said “a permanent ceasefire” would save lives and allow aid to reach those who needed it most.
During Prime Minister’s Questions last week, Rishi Sunak said “specific pauses” would allow more aid into Gaza but he rejected calls to back a ceasefire, stressing that Israel had a right to defend itself.
A Downing Street spokesman said: “Paul Bristow has been asked to leave his post in government following comments that were not consistent with the principles of collective responsibility.”
Earlier, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a press conference his country “will not agree to a cessation of hostilities with Hamas”.
In his letter to the prime minister on Thursday, Mr Bristow, wrote: "My constituents and I are deeply grieved by the heart-breaking and devastating humanitarian crisis now unfolding in Gaza.
Meanwhile, Andy McDonald has been suspended as a Labour MP, after the party said he had made “deeply offensive” comments in a speech at a pro-Palestinian rally
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