The Israeli authorities have imposed entry bans on 11 serving members of the British parliament, including the Labour MP for Bradford West, Naz Shah.
The decision was made public following the United Kingdom’s implementation of trade sanctions against settlements in the West Bank.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar stated that those prevented from entering the country had engaged in activities described as antisemitic or anti-Israel, and had challenged the legitimacy of the Israeli state.
The measures were disclosed after Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband outlined the British government’s revised approach to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration.
Responding to the announcement, Ms Shah confirmed she had received notification from the Israeli foreign ministry that her name had been included among those facing travel restrictions.
She expressed uncertainty regarding the methodology used to compile the list and noted that numerous constituents had contacted her to observe that the selection seemed inexplicable and peculiar.
The Bradford West parliamentarian emphasised her longstanding advocacy for prohibiting commercial activity with Israeli settlements in territories under military occupation.
She articulated her position as one of consistent support for British government intervention to halt exchanges with settlements deemed illegal under international law.
Ms Shah stated that she welcomed the measures announced by the United Kingdom, describing them as consistent with the nation’s legal obligations abroad.
Regarding broader policy, Ms Shah stressed the importance of continued British engagement aimed at achieving a sustainable resolution to the conflict.
She called for diplomatic efforts focused on establishing a workable arrangement allowing for Palestinian self-determination alongside Israel’s security.
Her stated dedication to international law, stability, and the entitlements of both Palestinian and Israeli populations remained unchanged, she indicated.
Those identified by Israel additionally comprised Jeremy Corbyn, Zarah Sultana, Diane Abbott, Hannah Spencer, and the Green Party representatives Carla Denyer, Sian Berry, Ellie Chowns, and Adrian Ramsay.
The former Labour shadow chancellor John McDonnell and Leeds East MP Richard Burgon were also named.
Fahad Ansari, who leads the advocacy organisation Riverway to the Sea, was likewise reported to have been barred.
The Israeli countermeasures accompanied the British trade restrictions on West Bank settlement commerce.
The Israeli administration further revealed expansive diplomatic steps, including measures pertaining to the British diplomatic mission in East Jerusalem.