But the letter's not including mention of Hamas' actions in the war have made the petition a point of condemnation from other figures, such as former Director of Labour Friends of Israel David Mencer, who described it as "drivel."

Source: https://www.denver7.com/over-2-000-actors-artists-call-for-end-to-israel-s-attack-on-gaza

Lord Baron Stuart Polak, president of Conservative Friends of Israel, said, “It’s clear that the IRGC controls Iran’s drone programs and that these weapons are being used by the Russians in Putin’s war on Ukraine."

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/06/uk-mps-alarmed-report-british-colleges-helping-iran-develop-drones

The latest controversy erupted last week after comments she made in a speech to Conservative Friends of Israel at the party conference.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/oct/07/most-londoners-think-tory-mayoral-candidate-susan-hall-social-media-activity-is-racist-poll-finds

This past February, Friends of Israel and Tufts J-Street U co-hosted an Israeli and a Palestinian speaker from the Roots initiative, a network of Israelis and Palestinians, headquartered in the West Bank.

Source: https://tuftsdaily.com/opinion/2023/04/04/freedom-of-speech-and-the-freedom-to-listen-the-keys-to-transformative-experiences/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=freedom-of-speech-and-the-freedom-to-listen-the-keys-to-transformative-experiences&utm