Israel and Gaza: Ceasefire

Christian Wakeford Excerpts
Wednesday 19th May 2021

(3 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Christian Wakeford Portrait Christian Wakeford (Bury South) (Con)
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Of Hamas’s many deplorable aspects, its cynical locating of military infrastructure within densely populated civilian areas is perhaps the worst. This was confirmed again yesterday, as Hamas was found to be launching rockets close to a school. Will my right hon. Friend join me in condemning this double war crime?

James Cleverly Portrait James Cleverly
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My hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point. The location of military activities within civilian infrastructure is completely unacceptable and demonstrates a disturbing attitude towards the lives of the Palestinians that the leadership of Hamas claim to be defending.