Afghanistan, April 6 -- Israel's denial of entry to two British MPs has sparked diplomatic tensions, drawing strong criticism from the UK government.
In a rare diplomatic move, Israel has barred entry to two British Members of Parliament, Yuan Yang and Ibtisam Mohammed, citing security concerns. The two MPs were briefly detained upon arrival and subsequently deported back to the United Kingdom, a decision that has sparked a strong reaction from the British government and intensified diplomatic tensions between the two nations.
British media reported that Yang, MP for Earley and Woodley, and Mohammed, MP for Sheffield Central, had arrived in Israel on an official parliamentary delegation accompanied by two aides. However, Israeli authoriti...