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Source: https://www.thejc.com/news/politics/zarah-sultana-starmer-israel-rant-pmqs-t1f03h10
UK Prime Minister Shuts Down MP's Anti-Israel Rant
(Jewish Chronicle-UK) Lorin Bell-Cross - Sir Keir Starmer shut down an anti-Israel tirade by MP Zarah Sultana in the House of Commons on Wednesday. The Coventry South MP accused the Prime Minister of blocking the detention of Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, whom she termed an "unindicted war criminal," during his visit to the UK, despite there being no warrant for his arrest. She lamented that "the red carpet was rolled out" for Israel's top diplomat - who met Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Jewish communal leaders. Saar was the subject of an application to the government for an arrest warrant ahead of his visit on the basis of alleged war crimes but the request was denied. The action against Saar last week was brought by anti-Israel group the Hind Rajab Foundation, founded by former Hizbullah fighter Dyab Abou Jahjah. A spokesperson for the Attorney General's Office said: "The Law Officers have declined to provide consent to the prosecution of Gideon Saar. International law requires that immunity is accorded to serving ministers for foreign affairs in domestic criminal proceedings irrespective of the subject matter, or gravity, of any complaint."