Newly-Elected Green Party Councillor Apologises for Gaza Comments

Published on May 7, 2024

Newly-elected Green Party councillor Mothin Ali has apologised for comments he made about the Israel-Hamas war, amid calls for him to resign. In footage of his victory speech posted to Mr. Ali’s TikTok account on Friday, the Leeds City Council representative said: “We will not be silent. We will raise the voice of Gaza. We will raise the voice of Palestine. Allahu Akbar!” “This is a win for the people of Gaza,” Mr. Ali said, standing in front of a Palestinian flag. Issuing a statement through Leeds Green Party on Tuesday, the council representative said he was “sorry for any upset my comments caused about the Gaza conflict. That was not my intention.”...

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