UK MPs denied entry, deported from Israel

In the Middle East, two British Members of Parliament have been denied entry into Israel during a planned visit to the occupied West Bank.

Israel accused the two lawmakers of plans to spread "anti-Israel hatred."

Labour MPs Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang, were detained upon arrival at Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport on Saturday local time.

The Israeli immigration authority stated they intended to "document the security forces and spread hate speech against Israel," leading to their deportation.

The MPs asserted that they were part of a parliamentary delegation, alongside charities, visiting humanitarian aid projects in the West Bank.

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy called Israel's actions "unacceptable, counterproductive and deeply concerning."