Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories Debate

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Andrew Bridgen

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Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

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Debate on the Address
Tuesday 14th November 2023

(5 months, 4 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Mitchell Portrait Mr Mitchell
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The hon. Lady makes an eloquent plea for us to advance on all the things that the Government, along with others, are doing everything they can to progress.

Andrew Bridgen Portrait Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire) (Reclaim)
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While the whole House should condemn unreservedly the atrocities committed against Israeli civilians on 7 October by the terror organisation Hamas, do His Majesty’s Government believe that the ongoing response of the Israel Defence Forces remains proportionate, and will they keep the matter under review?

Andrew Mitchell Portrait Mr Mitchell
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I draw the hon. Gentleman’s attention to what I said earlier about the work of the Israel Defence Forces, and indeed the training they undergo, which respects international humanitarian law and understands the obligations a military force owes to civilians.

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