British-Nigerian member of Parliament suspended for calling Israel’s actions in Gaza ‘genocide’

The Labour Party in United Kingdom has suspendes a British-Nigerian Member of Parliament (MP) Kate Osamor after she accused Israel of genocide on the eve of Holocaust Memorial Day.

Osamor, however, apologised for “any offence caused” over the message distributed to local party members on Friday.

According to a report by the NBC, the Chief Whip suspended her from the parliamentary party while an investigation was instituted into the matter, as Jewish groups have criticised the remarks.