Sadiq Khan was sworn in for a third term as London Mayor on Tuesday (Image: Getty)

       Sadiq Khan has come under criticism after suggesting there should be equally strong criticism of the actions of both Hamas and Israel.

       The London Mayor used the same language to condemn the terror group's October 7 massacre and the Israel Defense Forces's subsequent bombardment of Gaza.

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       Speaking yesterday after he was sworn in for a third term at City Hall, Mr Khan told The Telegraph: “It’s an issue of humanity and I think you’ve got to show equivalence.

       “I condemn unequivocally the actions of Hamas on Oct 7 – those 134 hostages must be released. At the same time, I condemn unequivocally the actions of the IDF and [Benjamin] Netanyahu – 34,000 people have perished including 14,000 children.”

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       But the Labour politician's remarks have prompted criticism from Conservatives.

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       A Downing Street source said: "There is no equivalence between a terrorist group and a democratic state.

       "Starmer needs to disassociate himself from these comments immediately.”

       Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman said it was "utterly wrong and an insult to those victims to equate the brutality of Hamas to the legitimate military measures that Israel is taking in defence of its people and nation".

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       Ex-business secretary Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg added: “Israel must surely have the right to self-defence.

       "That doesn’t make everything Israel does right, but condemning them unequivocally and to equate them with the terrorist acts of Hamas is surely wrong.”

       A source close to Khan said he was arguing there should be condemnation of “the killing of innocent civilians unequivocally, wherever they happen”.

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