Child Prisoners and Detainees: Occupied Palestinian Territories

Debate between John Howell and Bob Stewart
Wednesday 6th January 2016

(8 years, 5 months ago)

Westminster Hall
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John Howell Portrait John Howell
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I agree with that. It is a question of child abuse, and we need to direct attention to the Palestinian authorities for their handling of children.

Bob Stewart Portrait Bob Stewart (Beckenham) (Con)
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Is not the nub of the problem the fact that there are two legal systems operating and they are not equalised? If a child happens to be Israeli, they are treated much more fairly than if they happen to be Palestinian. That is wrong and Israel should sort it.

John Howell Portrait John Howell
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No, the nub of this issue is that Palestinian incitement continues. As long as it does, we will not get peace in the area. We have to end the Palestinian incitement. I urge the Foreign Office to take action on that.