A DUP councillor has said he has written a letter to Belfast City Council expressing his concern at an event featuring George Galloway later this month.
The Bradford West MP is due to speak at the Ulster Hall on Saturday 23 August.
West Yorkshire Police are investigating recent comments by him urging people in Bradford to reject all Israeli goods, services, academics and tourists.
Councillor Brian Kingston said he wants the Belfast event to be reviewed.
"I have written to Belfast City Council director of development expressing concern about a booking accepted for George Galloway to speak at the Ulster Hall next week," he said.
"We have asked for that booking to be reviewed, we think it is inappropriate at this time of tension in light of his highly controversial comments.
"He goes far beyond calling for a boycott, he describes Israel as an illegal, barbarous, savage state."
Mr Kingston said DUP councillors were also seeking advice from the police on the potential for incitement to hatred in relation to Mr Galloway's comments.
DUP call for Galloway event review
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