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Labour in row over Israeli interference after Willsman suspension

LABOUR was embroiled in another row over alleged Israeli interference in British politics today after national executive committee (NEC) member Pete Willsman was suspended.

Mr Willsman was suspended “pending investigation” after a secret recording of him in January by American-Israeli writer Tuvia Tenenbom emerged, where he claimed that an Israeli agent had infiltrated the party.

He was recorded stating that Israel was behind some of the anti-semitism accusations thrown at the party, and that Labour members opposed to party leader Jeremy Corbyn were working indirectly for the Israeli embassy.

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