Shireen Abu Aqla Debate
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Bell Ribeiro-Addy
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(2 years, 7 months ago)
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Vicky Ford
It is important that voices from across the world have condemned this awful deed.
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Streatham) (Lab)
This is not the first time this has happened; nor will it be the last. Under occupation, Palestinians’ human rights are abused, and as we have seen, they cannot even bury their dead with dignity. Does the Minister understand that until we have a lasting peace, we will not tackle the situation at its root? Does she understand that although the UK has committed to a two-state solution, we cannot have two states if only one is recognised? Perhaps she would like to reconsider her answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Bradford East (Imran Hussain) and tell us when exactly she will recognise the Palestinian state.
Vicky Ford
It is clear that unilateral recognition, by itself, will not end the occupation. We need the parties to come to talks and to work towards peace.