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Gaza war makes Palestine election issue in Britain for first time
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Palestine has emerged as a domestic electoral issue in Britain for the first time, driven by public anger over Israel's war in Gaza, according to Aimee Shalan, incoming head of the country's largest Palestinian solidarity organisation, The Guardian reported. British voters are mobilising around the conflict in ways that now influence how political parties campaign.
Shalan's assessment reflects growing pressure on political parties to take positions on the Gaza war ahead of elections, with constituencies increasingly factoring Palestinian concerns into their voting decisions.
