British MP apologizes after calling for 'military action' against Israel

British Labour MP Tahir Ali apologized on Wednesday after calling for “military action” against Israel during a House of Commons debate on Monday. Representing Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley, Ali questioned why Israel should not be disarmed and asked, “Is it not about time that military action was taken against Israel as well?” He also called for Israel’s “disarmament, given the atrocities that have been committed” in Gaza. The Labour Party disciplined Ali, with a spokesperson stating his comments were “unacceptable” and that the Chief Whip had formally warned him. Ali later deleted a social media post reiterating his argument and apologized, clarifying that his remarks “wrongly gave the impression” he supported military force against Israel, and that he does not support military action anywhere in the Middle East.