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08/08/2014
Police To Investigate George Galloway Israeli Boycott Speech
Police are to investigate a speech made by George Galloway, in which he called for Bradford to be "declared an Israel-free zone".
Police say that have received two complaints about the speech, in which the Bradford West MP called for the city to reject all Israeli goods, services, academics and tourists.
In a speech made during Respect party meeting, and subsequently posted to YouTube, Mr Galloway said: "We reject this illegal, barbarous, savage state that calls itself Israel - and you have to do the same."
A spokesperson for Mr Galloway has said that he "stands by" the remarks.
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Police say that have received two complaints about the speech, in which the Bradford West MP called for the city to reject all Israeli goods, services, academics and tourists.
In a speech made during Respect party meeting, and subsequently posted to YouTube, Mr Galloway said: "We reject this illegal, barbarous, savage state that calls itself Israel - and you have to do the same."
A spokesperson for Mr Galloway has said that he "stands by" the remarks.
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