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One in four MPs have received money from pro-Israel lobbyists, Declassified UK reveals
Israelis wave national flags during a march marking Jerusalem Day, an Israeli holiday celebrating the capture of east Jerusalem in the 1967 Middle East war, in front of the Damascus Gate of Jerusalem's Old City, June 5, 2024

A QUARTER of MPs have received money from pro-Israel lobbyists, a new investigation by Declassified UK has revealed.

The analysis found that 180 out of 650 sitting MPs have collectively accepted more than £1.2 million in funding from pro-Israel lobby groups or individuals during their political careers.

Most of them were Tory MPs, with 130 taking handouts. 

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