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    David Cameron visits Israel as Hamas hostage release delayed

    Lord Cameron visited Israel on Thursday 23 November, following the announcement of a truce in the war with Hamas.The foreign secretary arrived amid uncertainty about when the pause in the fighting will begin, as an agreement for a four-day ceasefire in Gaza appears to have hit a last-minute snag.A senior Israeli official said it would not take effect before Friday, a day later than originally expected.The deal will see the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, with Palestinian prisoners expected to be freed by Tel Aviv.The lull in the fighting is also expected to clear the way for humanitarian aid to enter Gaza to ease the suffering of citizens who have been bombarded and besieged by Israel following the 7 October Hamas attack. More

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    Adviser urges Rishi Sunak not to change law against glorifying terrorism

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email The British government should not go ahead with plans to amend the law against glorifying terrorism following pro-Palestine marches in which thousands had participated, a government adviser has warned. Jonathan Hall KC, the […] More

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    Jeremy Hunt compared to Oliver Twist’s Fagin after autumn Budget

    Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has been compared to Oliver Twist’s Fagin after the autumn Budget.Sky News presenter Kaye Burley told Mr Hunt: “I heard you described this morning, by somebody I was coming in, as a 21st Century Fagin, picking pockets where you went.”Mr Hunt smiles and explains that the taxes he has brought down are the ones that are going to help “businesses grow” and that will “increase long-term prosperity”.The chancellor was heckled yesterday (Wednesday 22 November), as he announced a new crackdown on welfare payments as part of his autumn statement. More

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    Dutch election winner Geert Wilders is an anti-Islam firebrand known as the Dutch Donald Trump

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email He’s been called the Dutch Donald Trump. He’s been threatened with death countless times by Islamic extremists, convicted of insulting Moroccans and Britain once banned him from entering the country. Now Geert Wilders […] More