BOYCOTT Israel’s far-right ambassador, Sir Keir Starmer has been told by Labour’s Muslims.

The Labour Muslim Network has written to the party leader urging that he shun Tzipi Hotovely following her remarks ruling out a two-state solution to the Palestine crisis.

“Denying the right of Palestine to exist is clearly Islamophobic and contrary to Labour Party policy and international consensus,” the network told Sir Keir.

“We expect that no further engagements be made or platforms shared by Labour Party representatives with the current Israeli ambassador.”

The network argued that Ms Hotovely is “no partner in peace” and that any Labour representatives sharing platforms with her “would not only be legitimising her extreme positions but could also be violating our Islamophobia code of conduct.”

The call is the latest crisis for Labour since Sir Keir’s all-out backing for Israel in its assault in Gaza, including initial remarks backing war crimes like the denial of food and water to besieged Palestinians.

The crisis is particularly acute in Labour’s relations with the Muslim community, already strained by Sir Keir’s indifference to Islamophobia.

One Labour backbencher backed the network’s call, highlighting to Sky News the “dark and disturbing implications of Tzipi Hotovely’s recent comments.

“Given she presumably wouldn’t entertain a one-state solution, what effectively remains is the ethnic cleansing of millions of Palestinians from Gaza and the West Bank. No other outcome is viable.

“Until she clarifies or withdraws her remarks, no one from our front bench should be appearing next to her — let alone sharing a platform.”

However, there is no sign that the Labour leader will heed the party’s Muslim members. 

A spokesman said that “diplomacy requires engagement even — and sometimes especially — with those we disagree with” while affirming that “a two-state solution as the only route to long term peace."

And shadow health secretary Wes Streeting, an Israel supporter under considerable local pressure in his Ilford North constituency, said: “I wouldn’t cut ties or stop talking to the ambassador. It’s important we talk more actually.”

Since becoming leader, Sir Keir has appeared on several public and social occasions with Ms Hotovely, despite her reputation as being on the far right of Israeli politics. 

Nearly 50,000 people have signed a petition demanding her expulsion from Britain.