Gaza flotilla supporters compare Manchester stabbing to boat 'attack'

Gaza flotilla supporters have been accused of making a 'ridiculous comparison' after likening today's deadly attack at a Manchester synagogue to Israel's actions against their aid boats.

At least two people were killed when a car was driven into a crowd and a man stabbed at around 9.30am this morning on Yom Kippur - the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he was 'appalled' by the violence, adding: 'The fact that this has taken place on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, makes it all the more horrific.'

But in response, an account named Global Sumud Flotilla posted on X: 'British PM Keir Starmer has condemned the synagogue attack in Crumpsall but has not mentioned the blatant attack on the #GlobalSumudFlotilla on international waters despite the #flotille having British citizens on board.'

The post sparked fury online, with critics accusing the group's supporters of using a tragic event to promote their cause.