Sincerity Questioned.

Labour by-election candidate apologises for 'deeply offensive' Israel comments.

Azhar Ali, Labour's candidate for Rochdale, was recorded making the comments at a meeting of the Lancashire Labour Party.

By CLIVE HAMMOND

14:43, Sun, Feb 11, 2024.

Labour by-election candidate for Rochdale, Azhar Ali, who has apologised for his deeply offensive comments after he reportedly said Israel allowed Hamas to carry out its October 7 attack to provide grounds to invade Gaza (Image: PA)

Labour's by-election candidate, Azhar Ali, has said sorry for his "deeply offensive" remarks. He had reportedly claimed that Israel allowed Hamas to launch an attack on October 7 as a pretext to invade Gaza. It was reported that Mr Ali made these comments at a Lancashire Labour Party meeting. DE.