Iran-Israel Update Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Iran-Israel Update

Stephen Timms Excerpts
Monday 15th April 2024

(1 month, 2 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rishi Sunak Portrait The Prime Minister
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My right hon. Friend is right to point out Iran’s support for the Houthi militia, who have carried out a series of dangerous and destabilising attacks against shipping in the Red sea. That is why the UK, together with our allies, stood up to take action against that and are currently engaged in the multinational Operation Prosperity Guardian to further deter Houthi and Iranian aggression.

Stephen Timms Portrait Sir Stephen Timms (East Ham) (Lab)
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I welcome the support of the Prime Minister and the Government for the resolution on Gaza adopted recently by the United Nations Security Council. Israel is currently in breach of that resolution. How does that affect the Prime Minister’s view of the current actions of Israel in the middle east?

Rishi Sunak Portrait The Prime Minister
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That resolution also calls for the release of the hostages, which Hamas rejected just this weekend.