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Richard Burgon: “The decision of the Israeli government to sanction me today will not intimidate me into silence.”

On the recordSeptember 9, 2026
The decision of the Israeli government to sanction me today will not intimidate me into silence.
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Richard Burgon
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

Responding to Israel's sanctions against him.

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