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UK Green Party politician reports receiving death threats over Israel motion
Lubna Speitan, a British Green Party member of Palestinian descent, says she has been targeted with threatening messages and emails following her involvement in a party motion on Israel. She believes the correspondence represents an intimidation campaign.
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Speitan, who has roots in Palestine, has reported receiving multiple threatening communications via email and social media following her role in advancing an anti-Zionism motion within the Green Party. The politician has characterised the messages as part of a coordinated effort to silence her on the issue.
The nature and specific content of the threats were not immediately detailed, though Speitan expressed concern about the intensity and timing of the correspondence. She has maintained that the messages appear designed to deter her from continuing advocacy work related to Palestinian issues.
The incident comes amid broader tensions within UK political circles regarding positions on Israeli-Palestinian affairs. Green Party officials have not yet issued formal statements regarding the threats or their investigation into the matter.
Speitan's experience reflects growing concerns among politicians and activists about online harassment campaigns targeting those who take positions critical of Israeli government policies. Civil rights organisations have previously documented patterns of intimidation directed at public figures engaging in such debates.