Anniversary of 7 October Attacks: Middle East Debate

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Anniversary of 7 October Attacks: Middle East

Jim Allister Excerpts
Monday 7th October 2024

(1 week, 2 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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Keir Starmer Portrait The Prime Minister
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We have set out our position: domestic law is clear, international law is clear, and we have taken our decision and put a summary of that before the House.

Jim Allister Portrait Jim Allister (North Antrim) (TUV)
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If we in this House, at this distance, can feel the pain of that dastardly attack a year ago, we can but imagine its indelible imprint on the people of Israel and on Jewish folk across the world. What is the Prime Minister’s view of the fact that our national broadcaster, the BBC, refuses to call those who perpetrated this heinous terrorist attack “terrorists”, and likewise now with Hezbollah? What is the Government’s position on that and what representations have they made?