A statement from the board said disciplinary action was taken because the letter was presented as an official document representing the board as a whole. It added that the five signatories engaged in further actions that led to their suspensions
The Board of Deputies of British Jews has suspended five of its elected representatives for two years after they publicly criticized Israel's military campaign in Gaza in an open letter. The move follows a two-month investigation and marks the most significant disciplinary action the board has taken in recent memory.
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