Conservative politicians as well as business and charity leaders have threatened to snub the annual Eid event hosted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday.
Baroness Warsi is planning to boycott the event along with at least two Tory MPs Downing Street 's Eid celebrations have been threatened with a boycott over the government's support of Israel .
Sources in Downing Street privately expressed concern at the number of people who may refuse to turn up to the receptionIsrael has been bombarding Gaza following the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7 last year, killing around 1,200 people Conservative politicians as well as business and charity leaders have threatened to snub the annual event hosted by the Prime Minister. Rishi Sunak pictured at Downing Street's 2023 Eid celebration
It has been under mounting criticism and pressure because of the rising civilian casualties, which are estimated to be more than 30,000.President Joe Biden has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the US will not support any counter-attack. Netanyahu is seen her on the phone to Biden
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