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Israel deported me to hide their crimes | Labour MP interview
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September 17, 2025
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11:26Now PlayingDr Simon Opher joined us over the airwaves to speak about his experience being barred from entering Israel.
Opher, who represents Stroud and also works as an NHS GP, was invited alongside other doctors to observe healthcare facilities and meet both Israeli and Palestinian people. Instead, he was stopped at the border, detained for hours, and eventually deported back to Jordan on grounds of “public security, safety, and order.”
He tells Laura about the collapse of healthcare in Gaza and the West Bank, and about the deliberate targeting medical workers, particularly as reports mount of doctors and nurses in Gaza being harassed or arrested. He also discusses the findings of the UN inquiry, which has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, and contrasts this with the UK government’s refusal to accept that assessment.
The conversation turns to Britain’s role: arms sales to Israel, the possibility of recognising the state of Palestine, and what Opher hopes Labour leader Keir Starmer will say to international allies, including the US. His message is clear: Britain must be on the right side of history.
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