Whitsun Recess

Debate between Bob Russell and Neil Parish

Thursday 24th May 2012 Commons Chamber

[Sir Bob Russell]

I can answer that only by saying that in the year of my birth, the state of Israel did not exist, but today, maps of the middle east show that it occupies virtually the entirety of what used to be Palestine.

[Neil Parish (Tiverton and Honiton) (Con)]

Does the hon. Gentleman believe that the state of Israel should exist?

Sir Bob Russell: My view is that those who reside in Israel and Palestine should live in peace together, regardless of faith, whether they are Christians, Muslims, Jewish people or people of no faith. History is on my side and time will prove me right.