A Labour MP’s office in Cardiff, Wales was defaced in red paint and posters stating she had “blood on her hands” after she abstained from the vote calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
The victim, Shadow Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens, told BBC News she was in shock upon the discovery and the vandalism occurred during what was described to her as a “vigil” Thursday night.
"I absolutely support the right to protest, but what was done last night has gone way beyond that," she said.
"If you have someone write murder across your door, it is intimidating."
South Wales police are investigating the incident for criminal damage and said that "a number of items have been seized for examination.”
Stevens explained to LBC her reasoning for abstention:
"The ceasefire they want is for Israel to lay down its weapons and that's it...well that's not a ceasefire," she said.
A former member of Welsh parliament Bethan Sayed was at the protest where the office was vandalized, which Stevens said she found “particularly surprising.”
"I would have thought at the very least, that this individual would have had some understanding of the effect that this will have on my team," she added.
"This is a workplace and my staff team and I, as well as my constituents who come to my office every day for help, should be able to do so in safety."
Sayed responded that she "took part peacefully" in a statement. "I'd urge Jo Stevens MP to consider her actions as opposed to focusing on me."
Plaid Cyrmu’s parliamentary leader, Liz Saville Roberts condemned the damage.
"Jo and I voted differently this week and I strongly disagree with Labour's stance," she said.
"But attempts to intimidate elected representatives through vandalism and harassment are unacceptable and counterproductive."
Stevens’ Labour Party has been largely divided over the issue of a ceasefire in Gaza. Ten of her fellow frontbenchers, including eight shadow ministers, stepped down from their jobs over the vote.
