Layla Moran has responded to Richard Madeley’s Gaza question.
Richard Madeley asked British Palestinian MP Layla Moran if she or her family knew about Hamas’s attack before it happened, which led to a lot of anger towards the TV presenter .
Ceasefire
It comes as More than 60 international charities – including Action Aid UK, Bond, Cafod, Christian Aid, Islamic Relief, Médecins Sans Frontières UK, Oxfam GB and Save the Children UK – have signed a statement calling on the UK government push for an urgent ceasefire in Israel, reports The Guardian.
It reads…
The horrific blast at al-Ahli al-Arabi Hospital in Gaza must serve as a wake-up call to the international community. We urge global leaders to call for an immediate ceasefire.
Without this there can be no safe humanitarian access which would allow NGOs and humanitarian agencies to urgently get food, clean water, and medical supplies into Gaza. Civilians, particularly women, the young and old, and people with disabilities, are already bearing the brunt of this escalating and tragic crisis and must be allowed to move to safety and be protected wherever they are.
The UK prime minister should urgently help secure a ceasefire and uphold UK’s responsibilities to ensure international humanitarian law is adhered to, to prevent further escalation and more lives being lost. It must act now to avoid a wider regional conflict.
Finally, we call on international actors to find a long-term, sustainable, just and peaceful solution for all people across the region.
Watch
This is one response…”Best description of Richard Madeley I’ve read today ‘Silly, old, racist, light-fingered, orange-faced, bell end.’
A bit long for his business card, but it’s got a bit of a ring to it don’t you think?”
This was James O’Brien’s take…”I suppose you could make a case for him being a bit thick… the mind boggles!”
Layla Moran
The MP has now responded on Sky News saying: “My face at the time looked pretty flummoxed… I don’t think it came from a place of malice… perhaps ignorance… “
Related: Watch: Chris Packham burns Richard Madeley over Just Stop Oil
