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Many are now rightly calling for the Lib Dems to finally withdraw the whip for good from Ward; this is far from his first offence. He was previously reprimanded for his "use of language" after he wrote in a blog published the day before Holocaust Memorial Day: "Having visited Auschwitz twice – once with my family and once with local schools – I am saddened that the Jews, who suffered unbelievable levels of persecution during the Holocaust, could within a few years of liberation from the death camps be inflicting atrocities on Palestinians in the new State of Israel and continue to do so on a daily basis in the West Bank and Gaza."
A Labour spokesman said: “At a time when all sides should be working for a ceasefire and a peaceful settlement, it defies belief that a Liberal Democrat MP should tweet something so vile and irresponsible. Nick Clegg must act immediately to disassociate his party from this comment." Conservative chairman Grant Shapps tweeted: "Appalling: No MP should tweet what’s essentially incitement to violence. Mr Ward must withdraw now. Completely irresponsible."
http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2014/07/lib-dem-mp-david-ward-i-would-fire-rockets-israel
Lib Dem MP David Ward: I would fire rockets at Israel
The whip must be withdrawn.
BY GEORGE EATON
PUBLISHED 22 JULY, 2014 - 22:51
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