Israel's UK ambassador accuses London university of giving 'a platform for Hamas propaganda' with book launch set to go ahead amid Home Office warnings

A furious diplomatic row has erupted after one of Britain's top universities was accused of providing a platform for Hamas propaganda through a book set to be launched amid Home Office warnings. Israel's ambassador to the UK, Tzipi Hotovely, has demanded that the London School of Economics immediately cancel the event promoting a book that she warns will 'grow support' for the terrorist organisation among students. Israel's ambassador to the UK, Tzipi Hotovely, has demanded that the London School of Economics immediately cancel the launch of a book that she warns will 'grow support' for Hamas among students The book is being launched at an event hosted by the London School of Economics Understanding Hamas And Why That Matters is written by Helena Cobban and Rami G. Khouri A Home Office spokesperson told Jewish News: 'National security remains our top priority. The event page about the Hamas book launch hosted by the London School of Economics has been updated since it first received backlash The original event page from last week Palestinian Hamas fighters and others gather in Nuseirat in the Gaza Strip on February 22 Despite the outrage, LSE has so far refused to cancel the event, instead defending it under the banner of 'free speech'.