Two British MPs from the Labour Party were refused entry to Israel and expressed astonishment at the treatment they received. The MPs were part of a parliamentary delegation and were stopped at the border on the grounds that they intended to provoke anti-Israel activities. The Interior Ministry stated that the purpose of their visit was to document Israeli security forces and spread hateful rhetoric against Israel. The Israeli embassy in London defended the decision, stating that the MPs had made false claims against Israel and supported campaigns to boycott the country. This incident is not the first time Israel has refused entry to members of parliament from other countries.