Monday 22nd June 2026

(1 month, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jess Brown-Fuller Portrait Jess Brown-Fuller (Chichester) (LD)
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Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker.

“For every tear of an Israeli mother, a thousand Lebanese mothers must weep. All of Lebanon must burn!”

Those are the appalling words of Israeli Minister of National Security Ben-Gvir, posted three days ago. I know that the Deputy Prime Minister will stand up and condemn this genocidal and, frankly, psychopathic language. Considering the very fragile ceasefire with Lebanon, does the Deputy Prime Minister see any version of lasting peace in the middle east with Ben-Gvir continuing to serve in Netanyahu’s Cabinet, and are further sanctions on him possible?