Jordanian MP who called Israel ‘Jewish cancer’ welcomed by Labour shadow minister for peace

A Jordanian MP who has made virulently anti-Semitic comments was welcomed into the Palace of Westminster last week by a Labour Shadow Minister.

Yahya Al-Saud, who is notorious for praising terrorism in Palestine, was greeted at Portcullis House by Labour frontbencher Fabian Hamilton, shadow minister for peace and disarmament.

The controversial Jordanian was ushered into Parliament for a series of meetings, adding fresh fuel to claims that anti-Semitism is not being taken seriously by the party. His visit also prompted campaigners with the Jordanian Opposition Coalition to write to Home Secretary Sajid Javid, questioning why the MP was allowed entry into Britain.

He was greeted at Portcullis House by Labour frontbencher Fabian Hamilton (pictured), shadow minister for peace and disarmament

The campaigners detailed a catalogue of anti-Semitic comments by Mr Al-Saud, including an open letter he sent in 2017 to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

In it, he wrote: ‘What pains me is this Arab silence towards your [Netanyahu’s] childish behaviour, even though those Arabs could extract this Jewish tumour [Israel] which has occupied the body of Palestine.

‘Be a tyrant as you like [Netanyahu], I swear to almighty God, I and all Muslims know that God shall liberate Palestine at the hands of jihadis in Jerusalem… we are waiting for the day when trees shall call on us saying, “O you Muslim, here’s a Jew behind me, come and kill him.” ’

After meeting Leeds North East MP Mr Hamilton, Mr Al-Saud also spoke with Lib Dem and Scottish National parliamentarians.

Last night, a Labour party spokesman said: ‘As part of his shadow ministerial role, Fabian Hamilton met with a group of Jordanian MPs to discuss the Middle East peace process and Jordan’s role in the region.’