Lord Stoddart of Swindon
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(10 years, 9 months ago)
Lords ChamberThere is plenty of time. If we can go to the Cross Benches then we will come to the noble Lord, Lord Grocott.
Does the noble Lord agree that one of the greatest provocations between Israel and the Palestinians is the building on occupied land by the Israelis in direct contravention of the United Nations resolutions banning such building?
My Lords, as I have already said, the UK Government’s position is quite clear. These settlements on Palestinian land beyond the 1967 borders—be they in East Jerusalem or in the West Bank—are illegal.